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Fatal shooting follows two other tragedies in a week near Crete, Illinois in unincorporated Will County served by the Will County Sheriff’s Office law enforcement:
1) Indiana woman Jenna Strouble charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing on again, off again boyfriend and his parents (victims Jacob Lambert, 32, Stacy Forde, 54 and Patrick Forde, 55) in their home (shooting on Monday, March 23, 2026).
2) A grandfather and three granddaughters died in a house fire (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)
Crete population: 8,465. Crete Township population: 23,774
Recent armed robberies in the Gage Park neighborhood, located within the 9th (Deering) District.
The victims placed an advertisement on a social media marketplace to sell items. The offender contacted the victims and offered to buy the items listed for sale. The victims agreed to meet with the offender at listed location. Upon victim’s arrival, the offender directed the victim to the building lobby. The offender then displayed a handgun and took the items from the victim before fleeing on foot.
INCIDENT DATES AND LOCATIONS
5200 block of S. Kedzie on March 17, 2026 at 1:10 p.m. (Gage Park)
5200 block of S. Kedzie on March 28, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. (Gage Park)
5300 block of S. Kedzie on March 29, 2026 at 8:40 a.m. (Gage Park)
5200 block of S. Kedzie on March 29, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. (Gage Park)
OFFENDER DESCRIBED: Hispanic male, 20-30 years old 5’6″-5’10”, 200 lbs., with a beard, wearing black frame glasses and dark colored clothing.
Dial 9-1-1 immediately and remain on scene when possible.
If you have any information, please contact Area One Detectives at 312-747-8380 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference # P26-1-034 B
Cristian Muro-Medina, 32, of the block of 300 South Homan Ave in Chicago, Illinois was arrested with …
Charges: One (1) felony count – Attempt – Murder – First Degree
One (1) felony count – Aggravated Battery/Discharge Firearm
Court: Detention Hearing – 2600 S. California – March 27, 2026
The above offender was arrested by members of the Chicago Police Department
and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on March 25,
2026, in the 300 block of S. Homan Ave. He was identified as the offender who,
on February 22, 2026, allegedly shot and seriously injured a 32-year-old male in the 8200
block of S. Ingleside Ave. (6th District).
O’HARE FORECAST …
Overnight Sunday/Monday: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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MIDWAY FORECAST …
Overnight Sunday/Monday: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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