Lake County Major Crime Task Force

Llovani Gomez, charged with First-Degree Murder and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Lake County Illinois Judge Grants State’s Petition to Detain Homicide Suspect in Fatal Road Rage Shooting in Gurnee

Wed May 21, 2025 05:29 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Illinois Judge on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 granted the State’s petition to detain Llovani Gomez, 35, who has been charged for the fatal 2021 road rage homicide of 22 year-old Southern Illinois […]

Fatal shooting crime scene at the Lake Plaza strip mall on south Lake Street (Craig/CapturedNews)

Fatal Shooting at Lake Plaza Strip Mall on South Lake St in Mundelein, Suspect Held on Weapon Charge

Thu Dec 12, 2024 10:17 pm Cardinal News

A Mundelein resident was charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a firearm and obstructing justice for his role in the homicide of Luis Moreno, of Wheeling. During an investigation of a shooting death at the […]

Victim Identity Released as Lake County Major Crime Task Force Investigates Shooting Homicide in Zion

Fri Aug 9, 2024 01:56 pm Cardinal News

Zion Police Officers and firefighters and paramedics from Zion responded about 2:40 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2024 to a report of shots fire at a residence in the 2900 block of Elizabeth Avenue, Zion. Zion […]

Shorbonia Poole, charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon following shooting of a teen girl in Round Lake Beach, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Murder Charge for Suspect Arrested in Case of Girl, Age 15, Struck and Killed by Stray Bullet at Her Home in Round Lake Beach

Mon Aug 5, 2024 03:59 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, August 5, 2024, the approval today of the charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm and felony murder, predicated on aggravated discharge of a firearm, against […]

Suspect Arrested in Case of Girl, Age 15, Struck and Killed by Stray Bullet at Her Home in Round Lake Beach

Sat Jul 27, 2024 09:58 am Cardinal News

Round Lake Beach Detectives and Lake County Major Crime Task Force Investigators have reviewed video surveillance from several cameras in the area of a shooting that apparently involved stray bullet that killed a 15 year-old […]

Girl, Age 15, Struck and Killed by Stray Bullet Fired Near Her Family’s Home in Round Lake Beach

Thu Jul 25, 2024 02:18 pm Cardinal News

A 15-year-old girl was killed after she was hit by a stray bullet while inside a home in north suburban Round Lake Beach Wednesday night. A person of interest, who has not been identified, was […]

Round Lake Beach police and Lake County MCAT on scene after a sledge hammer attacker was shot and killed by police on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released For Adult Male Shot and Killed by Police in Round Lake Beach as He Attacked with Sledge Hammer

Thu Oct 26, 2023 03:07 pm Cardinal News

An adult male, who was shot and killed by police as he attacked women in a home and police officers at the front of the home on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, has been identified as […]

Police Shoot, Kill Attacker Armed with Sledge Hammer in Round Lake Beach

Wed Oct 25, 2023 06:28 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Major Crime Task Force is investigating a police-involved shooting of a man armed with a sledgehammer who battered two women. Police officers, firefighters and paramedics from the Round Lake Police Department and […]

Bullet hole in the rear window of a black Merceds sedan at the Citgo gas station at the southeast corner of Rollins Road and Cedar Lake Road on Wednesday night, October 4, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Fox Lake Boy, Age 17, Shot and Killed Near Midland Dr and Sycamore Dr, Round Lake

Thu Oct 5, 2023 07:11 am Cardinal News

Police responded to a call Wednesday night near Cedar Lake Road and Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach where a 17-year-old male was found unresponsive at a Citgo gas station after he was shot in […]

Gerzin Ramirez-Perez, charged with Aggravated Unlawful Restraint, Domestic Battery (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Hostage Taker with Knife to Woman’s Throat in Round Lake Basement Charged with Aggravated Unlawful Restraint

Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:06 am Cardinal News

Gerzin Ramirez-Perez, 33, of the 700 block of North Park Road, Round Lake, has been charged in connection with a hostage situation that involved a police officer involved shooting last week in Round Lake. Members […]

Estiven Sarminento, age 16, charged as an adult with First Degree Murder (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office Major Crime Task Force)

$5M Bond Set for Estiven Sarminento, Teen Arrested, Charged in Shooting Death of Highland Park High School Teen

Tue Aug 15, 2023 02:42 pm Cardinal News

Bond was set Tuesday, August 15, 2023 for the suspected killer of 16 year-old Highland Park High School student Omar Diaz. Bond was set at $5 million for Estiven Sarminento, also age 16, who will […]

Suspect Identified, Charged in Shooting Death, Targeted Attack by Bicyclist in Highland Park

Mon Aug 14, 2023 07:04 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday evening, August 14, 2023 that a shooting suspect for the Green Bay Road, Highland Park shooting has been identified and charged. Following a thorough investigation, it was determined […]

Identity Released for Highwood Teen Shot, Killed in Targeted Attack by Bicyclist in Highland Park

Mon Aug 14, 2023 02:11 pm Cardinal News

A teen is dead after being shot on Green Bay Road in Highland Park on Sunday, August 13, 2023 about 11:30 a.m. (VIDEO: Andrea Medina/WGN News). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Lake County Coroner’s Office on […]

Highwood Teen Shot, Killed in Targeted Attack by Bicyclist in Highland Park, Who Then Fled on Foot

Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:39 pm Cardinal News

A teen is dead after being shot on Green Bay Road in Highland Park on Sunday, August 13, 2023 about 11:30 a.m. (VIDEO: Andrea Medina/WGN News). YouTube Tips ⓘ Highland Park police officers, firefighters and […]

Fox Lake Police BodyCam video shows police shooting of knifeholder charging toward police officer (SOURCE: Fox Lake Police Department)

Fox Lake Police Release Bodycam Video Showing Wauconda Resident Advancing, Armed with a Knife, Before He Was Shot and Killed by Police

Thu Jun 15, 2023 06:51 pm Cardinal News

Fox Lake police released body camera footage showing an officer fatally shooting a man who pulled a knife on officers trying to arrest him last month. YouTube Tips ⓘ Fox Lake Police responded approximately 11:10 […]

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