Prosecutors say a man shot his co-worker at least 14 times, kicked him in the head and stole his phone at a Vernon Hills shopping center before later being arrested while wearing body armor and armed with guns. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 6:50 p.m. Thursday to Hawthorn […]
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Dispute between co-workers led to shooting that left victim critically wounded at Vernon Hills shopping center, police say
Police say a dispute between co-workers led to one of them shooting the other multiple times, leaving the victim in critical condition, at a Vernon Hills shopping center. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 6:50 p.m. Thursday to Hawthorn Hills Square Shopping Center, 700 North Milwaukee Avenue, for a […]
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SWAT team arrests man who allegedly shot and critically wounded victim at Vernon Hills shopping center
A SWAT team overnight arrested a gunman, who is being charged with attempted murder, accused of shooting and critically injuring a person at a Vernon Hills shopping center. Jhonattan Garcia-Nava, 36, of North Chicago, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, a Class X felony. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded […]
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‘Benefits the safety of our residents’: Lake County sheriff and Waukegan police announce joint SWAT team
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the Waukegan Police Department announced they have combined into a joint SWAT team that will allow them to respond quicker and more effectively to high-risk situations. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the Waukegan Police Department entered into a service-sharing agreement, which aims to increase safety and decrease costs, […]
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No charges to be filed after barricade standoff between man, SWAT team in Round Lake Beach
A man will not be charged after he led a SWAT team and police on a several-hour-long standoff in Round Lake Beach earlier this month. The Round Lake Beach Police Department responded around 5:48 p.m. on March 2 to the 0-100 block of West Tall Grass Court for a disturbance in progress. Round Lake Beach […]
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Report of armed man, child injured leads to standoff with SWAT team in Round Lake Beach
A report of a man armed with a knife inside a residence where a child was injured prompted the response of a SWAT team and led to a standoff in Round Lake Beach. The Round Lake Beach Police Department responded around 5:48 p.m. Saturday to the 0-100 block of West Tall Grass Court for a […]
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Man sentenced to supervision in SWAT standoff that started following him allegedly displaying guns in Woodstock
A man has been sentenced to supervision for a several-hour-long SWAT standoff prompted by him allegedly displaying guns after becoming upset with his neighbors in Woodstock. The incident began around 5:13 p.m. on August 2 in the 400 block of Lake Avenue in Woodstock. Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb said an officer was on routine […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release for man who allegedly fired shots toward his wife before 9-hour police standoff in Johnsburg
A judge has denied pre-trial release for a 74-year-old man accused of firing shots toward his wife, leading to a nine-hour standoff that ended with a SWAT team arresting him in Johnsburg. Timothy F. Mumford, 74, of Johnsburg, was initially charged last week with reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony, and reckless conduct […]
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Charges upgraded against man who allegedly fired shots toward his wife before 9-hour police standoff in Johnsburg
Prosecutors have upgraded charges against a 74-year-old man accused of firing shots toward his wife, leading to a nine-hour standoff that ended with a SWAT team arresting him in Johnsburg. Timothy F. Mumford, 74, of Johnsburg, was initially charged on Tuesday with reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony, and reckless conduct endangering […]