Authorities are hailing three sheriff’s deputies for their actions in saving a suicidal man who tried running into the path of moving vehicles in Beach Park Monday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:30 p.m. Monday to a residence in the 38700 block of North Sheridan Road in Beach Park. Lake County Sheriff’s […]
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Algonquin police sergeant receives ‘Officer of the Year’ award for saving two suicidal subjects
An Algonquin Police Department sergeant was selected as “Officer of the Year” for his actions in deescalating and saving two different armed suicidal subjects in 2020. The McHenry County Chiefs of Police Association selected Sergeant Robert Salazar of the Algonquin Police Department on Tuesday. Salazar was one of seven nominees for the award. The others […]
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Lake County sheriff’s deputies, Canine Dax save man who was found unconscious, not breathing in Ingleside
Several Lake County sheriff’s deputies and Canine Dax located a missing man who was unconscious and not breathing and performed life-saving measures on him early Monday morning in Ingleside. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:20 a.m. Monday to a home in the 35800 block of North Hunt Avenue in Ingleside for a report […]
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Grayslake police officer shoots, seriously wounds man armed with replica gun
A Grayslake police officer responding to a suicidal person call shot and seriously wounded a man who was armed with a replica pistol late Tuesday evening. The Grayslake Police Department responded around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday to the 1600 block of Fairport Drive in Grayslake for a report of a person threatening suicide. Lake County Major […]
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Knife-wielding man safely subdued after telling police ‘shoot me’ in Round Lake Park
Police used a taser and a bean bag gun to subdue a suicidal man armed with a knife after he told officers to shoot him Friday afternoon in Round Lake Park. The Round Lake Park, Round Lake Beach and Round Lake police departments responded around 3 p.m. Friday to the 400 block of Forest Glenn […]
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Bodycam shows moment officer tackles girl about to jump in front of train
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. A Waukegan police officer is being recognized after he tackled a teenage girl just moments before she tried to jump in front of a train. The Waukegan Police Department received a 911 call at 1:40 a.m. Friday […]
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Armed man threatening ‘suicide by cop’ in Beach Park ends peacefully
A man armed with a knife threatening ‘suicide by cop’ was safely subdued after Lake County Sheriff’s deputies used a beanbag shotgun on him, officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office was called on Friday at 2:40 p.m. to a residence in the 38000 block of North Sheridan Road in Beach Park for a report […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s deputies save suicidal 19-year-old with gun
Three Lake County Sheriff’s deputies are being recognized after they helped save a 19-year-old armed with a pistol trying to commit suicide by cop. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday to a residence in the 23100 block of West Lake Shore Drive in unincorporated Antioch for a call of an […]