A woman died and a passenger was injured when an SUV traveling at a high rate of speed rolled over multiple times and crashed into parked cars in Waukegan Sunday afternoon. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 2:15 p.m. Sunday to Classic Kia, 425 North Green Bay Road, for a report […]
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Man charged with attempted murder after gunmen fire 50 rounds at victim in Waukegan parking lot
A man has been charged with attempted murder in a shooting where 50 shots were fired, leaving a victim with multiple gunshot wounds at a Waukegan shopping complex in February. Kenyatta L. Triplett, 23, of Gurnee, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery by discharging a firearm. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Jeffrey Facklam […]
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2 women hospitalized after being stabbed by suspect during fight in Waukegan
Two women were transported to the hospital after they were stabbed by another woman during a fight at an apartment complex in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 1:58 a.m. Thursday to the Casa Apartments in the 2000 block of Georgetown Lane. A 911 caller initially reported a female in […]
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Zion man wanted for attempted murder of wife, other man in Waukegan shooting captured in New Mexico
The alleged gunman accused of shooting his wife and another man, seriously injuring them, in a Waukegan packaging plant parking lot has been captured in New Mexico. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:14 p.m. May 24 to Bolke Miller Company, 1350 Bridge Drive in Waukegan, for a shooting. Officers located […]
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$5M bond for 2 teens who allegedly chased down Waukegan HS volleyball coach before fatally shooting her in Waukegan
Two juveniles are being held on $5 million bonds after prosecutors say the two chased down a Waukegan High School volleyball coach and counselor before fatally shooting her in Waukegan. David Dejesus, 16, of Waukegan, and Yahir A. Torrecilla, 17, of Waukegan, are both charged with three counts of first-degree murder. Lake County Assistant State’s […]
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Man seriously injured after falling off traveling vehicle near apartment complex in Waukegan
A man was seriously injured after he clung onto a traveling vehicle and fell off onto the pavement near an apartment complex in Waukegan Tuesday evening. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 7:55 p.m. Tuesday to the 4100 block of Continental Drive in Waukegan for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. […]
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2 juveniles charged with fatally shooting Waukegan High School volleyball coach, counselor
Two juveniles have been arrested and charged as adults for allegedly fatally shooting a Waukegan High School volleyball coach and counselor in Waukegan last month. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Scott Chastain said Thursday that an extensive investigation assisted by all divisions of the department resulted in the identification of the two suspects. The Waukegan Police […]
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Additional charges filed against Waukegan murder suspect who allegedly shot deceased victim’s family member in Zion
Charges have been filed against a Zion man accused of fatally shooting a man trying to break up a fight in Waukegan and then traveling to Zion and shooting the deceased victim’s family member. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 1:09 a.m. Monday to Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan for a report of a […]
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Lockdowns lifted after man attending court hearing learns of active warrant, flees out of courtroom in Waukegan
Lockdowns have been lifted after a man attending a court hearing found out he was wanted and fled from police on foot in Waukegan Thursday morning. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that a 36-year-old man went to the Lake County Courthouse Thursday morning. The man was […]