The Glenview Police Department announced about 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 that a suspect in the shooting homicide of James Solger was arrested at 6:53 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Charles S. Poulos, M, 55, 21 Glenview Rd, Glenview, Illinois — the same address that the body of James Solger was found — was charged with one count of First Degree Murder.
Charles S. Poulos held pending transport to a Pretrial Conditions Hearing.
The Glenview Police Department conducted this investigation with assistance from North Regional Violent Crimes Task force (NORTAF), Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.
The investigation indicates this was an isolated incident, according to the Glenview Police Department.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased male as James Solger, male, age 61, Glenview, IL. The Medical Examiner determined Solger’s manner of death to be homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting death case remains an active investigation and further updates will be provided when available, according to the Glenview Police Department.
The investigation is being conducted by the Glenview Police Investigations Bureau with assistance from the North Regional Violent Crimes Task Force (NORTAF) and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The Glenview Police Department urges anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Glenview Police Tip Line at 847-901-6055.
The identity of a fatal gunshot victim in Glenview was released Tuesday night March 4, 2025. The man who was found dead inside a home in the block of 0-99 Glenview Road in Glenview is identified as James Solger. According to the Cook County Medical Examiners Office, the victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Initially, the Glenview Police Department did not release information that the death investigation, that began Sunday night, March 2, 2025, involved gunshot wounds.
Solger may have been living with the homeowner for the last couple of years, according to Julian Crews, on-scene reporter for WGN News.
Investigators in Glenview have identified the man found dead inside a home on Glenview Road Sunday evening and have determined the manner of death to be homicide (Julian Crews/WGN News). YouTube Tips ⓘ
Police from Glenview responded about 7:31 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025 for a check for well being call in the block of 0-99 Glenview Road in Glenview. Inside a home they found a 61 year-old man deceased. Initially, the police department did not indicate whether there were any signs of trauma.
Initially, the identity of the male adult was not released. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner, the victim was a male/white.
The North Regional Violent Crimes Task Force (NORTAF) was assigned to assist the Glenview Police Department with the death investigation, which has not been categorized as a homicide investigation.
Police are urging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Glenview Police Tip Line at 847-901-6055.
The image of Jame Solger was retrieved via investigation of social media. and statements from friends.
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