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Sgt. Christopher Covelli, at microphones, and Sheriff John Idleburg, second from right, were among the Lake County sheriff's office officials addressing the media about the Old Mill Creek shooting Aug. 13, 2019, that led to a police chase to Chicago.

Licensed gun owner shoots and kills 14-year-old boy during attempted car theft in Lake County; 5 teens charged with murder

August 14, 2019 at 5:53 p.m.

A 75-year-old licensed concealed-carry gun owner shot and killed a 14-year-old Chicago boy when a group of teens appeared at his Lake County home early Tuesday morning, with the group...

Illinois State Police investigate a vehicle in Chicago after a chase that began in Lake County, Aug. 14, 2019.

Acusan a 5 adolescentes de homicidio en primer grado por la muerte de un joven de 14 años durante un supuesto intento de robo

August 14, 2019 at 10:32 a.m.

Un hombre de 75 años, con licencia para portar arma oculta, le disparó a un jovencito de 14 años cuando un grupo de jóvenes se aparecieron en su casa, en...

Kendra Rodriguez stands outside her apartment on Aug. 9, 2019, a year after her fiance, Earl Young, father of her youngest child, was killed.

A year after 75 were shot over a weekend, Chicago police have not solved most of the attacks: ‘We’re not happy. We’re not pleased’

August 10, 2019 at 5:04 p.m.

The call came in at 12:23 a.m. Shooting, 18-year-old, 4100 block of West Cullerton, guarded condition. Circumstances unknown, witness uncooperative. No known gang affiliation. No one in custody. Responding officers...

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Licensed gun owner shoots and kills 14-year-old boy during attempted car theft in Lake County; 5 teens charged with murder

Acusan a 5 adolescentes de homicidio en primer grado por la muerte de un joven de 14 años durante un supuesto intento de robo

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