first-degree murder

Bond Denied for Addison Resident Accused of Murdering His Wife Wednesday, October 26

Mon Oct 31, 2022 05:58 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison Director of Police Timothy Hayden announced today that bond has been denied for an Addison man accused of killing his wife in their home earlier this week. […]

Sheldon Brown, sentenced to 65 years in prison for October 2020 shooting of father of five in Waukegan (Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Sheldon Brown Sentenced 65 Years for Shooting Death of Dwayne Young in Waukegan

Mon Sep 12, 2022 09:33 pm Cardinal News

A former resident of Chicago, on Friday September 9, 2022, was sentenced to 65 years in prison for the October 2020 shooting that left a father of five dead in Waukegan. Sheldon Brown, 34, pled […]

Robert E. Crimo III wearing women's clothing (SOURCE: Lake County Major Crime Task Force)

Highland Park Mass Shooting Suspect Robert Crimo III Pleads Not Guilty

Wed Aug 3, 2022 11:43 am Cardinal News

One week after Robert Crimo III, 21, had been indicted on 117 total counts related to a mass shooting at a 4th of July Parade in Highland Park, accused of killing seven people and wounding […]

Francisco Maldonado, murder suspect (DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Round Lake Resident Charged with Murder After Shooting Victim Found in DuPage County Forest Preserve

Sat Apr 9, 2022 07:58 pm Cardinal News

WHEATON – DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and the DuPage Forest Preserve District Police Chief Dave Pederson announced today, Saturday, April 9, 2022 that bond has been set for a Round Lake Beach resident […]

Tracy D. Thomas, Jr., First Degree Murder Suspect (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

First Degree Murder Charges Filed Against Caregiver in Death of Round Lake Beach Child

Wed Mar 9, 2022 06:00 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) – Today, March 9, 2022 the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office filed first degree murder charges against Tracy D. Thomas Jr. after the child he physically abused died on Friday, February 25. […]

Jesus I. Vargas, first degree murder suspect (SOURCE: Lake County Major Crime Task Force)

Grayslake Resident in Custody on 1st Degree Murder Charges Following Stabbing in Round Lake Beach

Thu Mar 3, 2022 08:15 am Cardinal News

A suspect has been arrested in a stabbing homicide that occurred on Monday, February 28, 2022 in the block of 2000 Apache Trail in Round Lake Beach. On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, a male resident […]

Jonathan Mejia, charged with first-degree murder and aggravated unlawful use of weapon (SOURCE: Cook County Sherrif's Office)

Streamwood Resident Charged with 1st Degree Murder After Shooting on Bartlett Rd Streamwood

Wed Mar 2, 2022 12:10 pm Cardinal News

Jonathan Mejia, age 18, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with a deadly road rage shooting of Scott Mattison on Bartlett Road in Streamwood Sunday, February 27, 2022. Jonathan Mejia, of the block of […]

Deanna Coakley, murder suspect (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Bond Set at $1 Million for Warrenville Resident Accused of Murder of Daughter’s Father

Wed Feb 16, 2022 01:35 pm Cardinal News

Bond Set at $1 Million for Warrenville Woman Accused of Murder DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Warrenville Chief of Police Raymond Turano announced today that bond has been set for a Warrenville […]

Xavier Caffey, murder suspect Naperville (SOURCE: Naperville Police Department)

Bond Set at $1 Million for Naperville Resident Accused of Murder of Maintenance Man at Apartment Complex

Sun Feb 6, 2022 05:16 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced Saturday, February 5, 2022, that bond has been set for a Naperville man charged with the shooting death of forty-one-year-old […]

Jannie Perry, First Degree Murder suspect in the death of her 6 year-old son (SOURCE: Office of the State's Attorney Lake County, Illinois)

State’s Attorney’s Office Formally Charges Mother and Brother for “Brutal and Heinous” Murder of Damari Perry

Wed Feb 2, 2022 04:47 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) – The day after 6-year-old Damari Perry was laid to rest, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office on Wednesday filed a 19-count indictment against his mother and brother, charging both with first-degree […]

Damari Perry homicide investigation (North Chicago Police Department)

Injury Information Released from Post-Mortem Examination of Murder Victim Perry Damari, Age 6

Thu Jan 13, 2022 08:03 am Cardinal News

A postmortem examination of Perry Damari’s body conducted Monday, January 10, 2022 found an extremely cold body core temperature and partially frozen internal organs, according to a Lake County (Indiana) coroner’s office news release. The […]

North Chicago Mother’s Bail Set at $5 Million in Death of 6-year-old Son Damari Perry

Wed Jan 12, 2022 05:13 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) – Bond was set at $5 million Wednesday for the mother of a 6-year-old North Chicago child who died after being placed in a cold shower as punishment for misbehavior. Jannie Perry, […]

Jeremiah Perry, aggravated battery, concealment of a homicide suspect (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office, Map data ©2022 Google)

Lake County Judge Orders Older Brother Held on $3 Million Bail in Death of 6 Year-Old Brother

Sun Jan 9, 2022 12:45 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County judge Sunday ordered 20-year-old Jeremiah R. Perry, of North Chicago, held on $3 million bail on charges stemming from the death of his younger brother, Damari Perry, age 6. Jeremiah R. Perry […]

Schaumburg police keeping scene secure on Sturnbridge Lane following a stabbing death.

Schaumburg Police Arrest 17 Year-Old Suspect from September Fatal Stabbing on Sturnbridge Lane

Tue Nov 16, 2021 06:55 am Cardinal News

Schaumburg Police Department announced Monday, November 15, 2021 that at approximately 3:10 p.m., Schaumburg Police Detectives arrested a 17-year-old male suspect involved in the September 28, 2021, fatal stabbing of Manuel Porties on the 600 […]

Jarvis Wright, homicide suspect, fugitive (SOURCE: FBI)

FBI Seeks Public’s Help Locating Jarvis Wright; Fugitive, First Degree Murder Sauk Village

Tue Nov 9, 2021 04:32 pm Cardinal News

Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution and Custody – First Degree Murder The FBI’s Chicago Field Office is assisting the Sauk Village Police Department (SVPD) in Illinois with their investigation regarding Jarvis Wright. Wright is wanted […]

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