A Zion police sergeant was placed on leave after he was arrested for allegedly being involved in domestic abuse while off-duty in Wisconsin, officials said. Joseph A. Richardt, 38, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged with one count of disorderly conduct domestic abuse, a misdemeanor. Richardt appeared in court on March 21 in front of Court […]
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‘He did not hesitate’: Zion police detective awarded for saving 13-year-old girl threatening suicide
A Zion police detective was recently honored for saving the life of a 13-year-old girl who was in crisis and threatening to jump from a bridge in Zion, authorities said. The Zion Police Department responded on December 2, 2021, to a call of a suicidal person on the pedestrian bridge of the Robert McClory Bike […]
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Police release bodycam, dashcam videos showing shootout that left armed man dead in Zion
Editor’s Note: The above video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Authorities have released bodycam videos showing the moment a 47-year-old man was fatally shot after he tried breaking into his mother’s home and fired shots at police. The Zion Police Department responded around 6:20 p.m. on September […]
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Authorities release identity of 47-year-old man shot and killed by police in Zion
The coroner’s office has released the identity of a man who died after being shot multiple times by police in Zion after authorities say he fired shots. An autopsy performed Friday showed that George Franklin, 47, of Zion, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County Chief Deputy Coroner Steve Newton. […]
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Police shoot and kill man who allegedly fired shots during attempted break-in call in Zion
A man was shot and killed by police after he allegedly fired shots during a confrontation with officers who were responding to an attempted break-in call in Zion. The Zion Police Department responded around 6:20 p.m. Thursday to a 911 call reporting that a 47-year-old man, who is related to the 911 caller, was attempting […]
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Fundraiser started for family of 17-year-old boy who was fatally shot during robbery in Zion
A fundraiser was started for a family of an upcoming high school senior after he was shot and killed during a robbery outside their Zion home Thursday evening. Diego Carreto, 17, was fatally shot while he was being robbed near his home in Zion, a GoFundMe account said. The fundraiser was organized by a friend […]
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15-year-old boy charged with first-degree murder after allegedly fatally shooting 17-year-old in Zion
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly shot and killed a 17-year-old boy in Zion Thursday evening, police said. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire/Rescue Department responded around 8:35 p.m. Thursday to the 2900 block of Gideon Avenue in Zion for a report of shots fired and a person […]
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Zion Police Department Canine Knox dies months after retiring due to health condition
Former Zion Police Department Canine Knox died on Friday from a health condition that had forced him to retire from the department earlier this year. Knox developed difficulty walking and declining use of his back legs in March. An MRI showed that Knox had a mass pressing on his spine. The condition caused him to […]
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2 students arrested following fireworks prank that sparked shooting scare at Zion-Benton Township High School
Two students were arrested Monday following a fireworks prank that caused a shooting scare at Zion-Benton Township High School, prompting a major police response to the school. Zion Police Department Lt. Paul Kehrli told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that a 14-year-old and 16-year-old from Zion were taken into custody before the lockdown was lifted […]