A judge denied pre-trial release to a self-admitted gunman charged with murder after opening fire at a crowd, killing a Round Lake Beach teen, at a party in Ingleside, saying he showed “no regard for human life.” The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:15 p.m. Friday to the 35700 block of North Wilson Road […]
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Coroner identifies 19-year-old from Round Lake Beach fatally shot during birthday party in Ingleside
The coroner has released the identity of a 19-year-old man from Round Lake Beach who was fatally shot in the chest while attending a birthday party in Ingleside Friday evening. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed Alejandro Castaneda, 19, of Round Lake Beach, died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest, according to […]
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Prosecutors say gunman admitted to fatally shooting Round Lake Beach teen during birthday party in Ingleside
Prosecutors say a gunman charged with murder has admitted to shooting and killing a Round Lake Beach teenager who was standing on a driveway during a birthday party in Ingleside. Yurem Mejia-Gomez, 18, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm. The […]
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Alleged gunman captured, charged with murder after Round Lake Beach teen fatally shot in Ingleside
The sheriff has arrested a 19-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed a Round Lake Beach teen during a birthday party in Ingleside Friday evening, calling it a “senseless act of violence.” The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:15 p.m. Friday to the 35700 block of North Wilson Road in Ingleside for a report […]