Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives charged an 18-year-old male after he allegedly shot a family member Wednesday night in unincorporated Gurnee.
Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched about 8:35 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2025 to a report of a person shot in the block of 34000 of Route 21 in unincorporated Gurnee.
Lake County Sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene and located a 61-year-old man, who resides at the residence, injured with a gunshot wound to the face. The man was rushed to an area hospital, where he is being treated, and is expected to survive.
Preliminary investigation indicates the victim was at home, in his bedroom, using his cellular phone when he was shot in the face by Francis Lodesky, 18, of the same residence, who is a family member of the victim. Based on information gathered thus far, the shooting appears to be unprovoked, and Lodesky had the desire to kill someone.
The firearm used in the shooting was a .410-gauge revolver, which was loaded with birdshot. The firearm was recovered at the scene, along with more than 50 additional firearms, which have all been placed into evidence.
Lodesky was arrested by sheriff’s deputies at the scene and transported to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.
After reviewing the facts and circumstances of the incident, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the following charges against Lodesky:
Attempt First Degree Murder
Aggravated Battery with a Firearm
Additional charges are possible. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office intends to file a petition to detain Lodesky in custody while awaiting trial.
Lodesky remains held at the Lake County Jail pending a court hearing this morning.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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