Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering, who was present during the Fourth of July mass shooting, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary and called for a federal ban on “assault weapons.” Rotering started her testimony by recognizing the first responders who responded to the shooting. “They miraculously caught the shooter within hours and […]
Tag: testimony
Posted inLocal News
Jury convicts man of second-degree murder in killing of McHenry County sheriff’s deputy
A jury on Friday acquitted Floyd Brown of first-degree murder but convicted him of second-degree murder for shooting and killing McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner. A federal trial began on March 28 for Floyd E. Brown, 42, of Springfield, who was charged with multiple felonies for shooting Keltner, 35. Brown was indicted on charges […]
Posted inLocal News
Agent testifies that man searched for police ambush videos before shooting, killing McHenry County sheriff’s deputy
An FBI agent testified at the trial of Floyd Brown and said the defendant watched police ambush videos before he allegedly shot and killed McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner. A federal trial began on March 28 for Floyd E. Brown, 42, of Springfield, who is facing a slew of charges for shooting Keltner, 35. […]