Criminal defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh on the prosecution laying out closing arguments and his predictions for the remainder of the trial. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. He has no credibility, Crouch told the jury. Low 31F. ", Michael Ruiz is a reporter for Fox News Digital. What is life like in the aftermath of a senseless shooting incident that leaves someone grie. UPDATE: Tornado watch issued until 3 p.m. (Jennifer Johnson / Pioneer Press). The News-Gazette mobile app brings you the latest local breaking news, updates, and more. Both were taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge where the man was pronounced dead, police said. They were all transported to nearby hospitals. This will be a painful time of grieving and healing for so many.As a city, we simply have to do better. FORMER TOP COP MAKES PUBLIC PLEA AFTER US SWIM CHAMP FOUND DEAD. Colson Montgomery, the Chicago White Soxs top prospect, is taking it all in during major-league camp, Chicago mayor runoff begins with mutual attacks: Brandon Johnson would destroy economy; Paul Vallas failed everywhere he has gone, 10-1! Police left without making any arrests but said they temporarily detained someone during the execution of a search warrant in connection with the shooting death of his estranged wife, Becky Bliefnick. Market data provided by Factset. ", FORMER TOP COP MAKES PUBLIC PLEA AFTER US SWIM CHAMP FOUND DEAD, Quincy police served a search warrant at the home of Tim Bliefnick on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The tradition of turning the river [], Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. NILES, Ill. - It all started with a whistleblower's complaint alleging police misconduct in suburban Niles. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The shooting happened around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in the 4500 block of South Drexel. Liam Gassers mother, Terry von Thaden, said her son is now back at their home in Urbana, which she called a very, very difficult situation.. He is the estranged husband of 41-year-old nurse and mother of three Becky Bliefnick, who was found dead in her home on Feb. 23. Religious candles and balloons mark the spot where 18-year-old Erik Esquivel was killed and his 18-year-old girlfriend was injured in an April 22 shooting outside their parking building on the 9600 block of North Greenwood Road in unincorporated Maine Township near Niles. 2023 www.tennessean.com. One of them passed away and another is in critical condition. Chicago Police Supt. Police said she was found shot to death in her Quincy home on Feb. 23, 2023. I remember when Carl walked in as a freshman and his electric smile and keen sense of humor could light up a room. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The email was sent early Friday morning, a day of no attendance for students, and immediately forwarded to Niles police, according to Peter Gill, spokesman for Park Ridge-Niles School District 64. Police were called just after 11:35 p.m. to the 600. Bliefnick appeared cooperative, according to the outlet, and was seen voluntarily handing over the keys to his house and vehicle. Sirhan Sirhan, 78, shot RFK in June 1968. URBANA A Roselle man is in police custody accused of the attempted murder of a motorist in a random shooting on North Prospect Avenue in the fall of 2021. Story tips can be sent to michael.ruiz@fox.com and on Twitter: @mikerreports, Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. He wanted to be a better person for his daughter, she said. 1 Dead, 1 Injured After Shooting Near Niles Apartment: Police Cook County medical examiner's office identified the 18-year-old who was shot in the head outside of his apartment near Niles. Court records show that Humphery has previous convictions for reckless discharge of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen vehicle, fleeing and eluding, theft, possession of a controlled substance, and resisting a peace officer. This is the 6th homicide in Evanston this year - more than any other year in the last two decades. CHICAGO - A Niles man is facing charges in connection with an armed carjacking and robbery last December in the Montclare neighborhood. 1:00. 2 killed, 1 injured in crash on I-94 northbound ramp from 71st Street. (Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). She had her third child during spring break of her final semester and worked as a traveling nurse during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Becky Bliefnick poses with her three sons. Several objects were strewn around the ground next to the vehicle. Don't let your guard down with temperatures in the 50s the past couple of days, because another potential winter storm is brewing out west and it's headed our way. Her sister, who had been behind the wheel of the car when the shooting happened, underwent surgery due to the injury she sustained in the shooting and was recovering, she said. Our whole community is reeling from this shocking act of violence, from the youth of the victims, and from the tragic loss of life.I send all my thoughts and condolences to the victims and their loved ones. Former aide to disgraced Cook Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski had pleaded guilty to bribing multiple public officials in several schemes that spanned years. The Cook County Medical Examiners Office identified him as Erik Esquivel. He was a resident of the apartment building where the shooting occurred, the office said. Images from the crime scene show police around a burgundy sedan that possibly belonged to Esquivel. James Edwards, Principal of Niles North shared, "Whenever we lose a member of our family we lose a little bit of ourselves. He has been identified to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as 17-year-old Carl Dennison. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and all those who knew him.Dr. A fundraiser to help pay medical costs for Champaign shooting victim Liam Gasser raised roughly $25,000, with more contributions coming in. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The shooting occurred shortly before 4 p.m. on April 22 in a parking lot next to the building in the 9600 block of North Greenwood Avenue, just south of Greenwood and Milwaukee Avenues in. Last night, we lost Carl Dennison, a senior who was a lively, energetic soul who will be missed by all of us. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Gasser honked his horn at the driver, and when he pulled to the next stoplight, the response was a gunshot to Gassers head, an injury that has left him a quadriplegic. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. "The male victims were standing by a car, and the female victims were inside of the car.". Investigators served a search warrant at an Illinois home on March 1, 2023 in connection with the shooting death of Becky Bliefnick, who was found deceased in her own home on Feb. 23. Hamed is scheduled to appear in bond court Wednesday. ", Becky Bliefnick poses with her three sons. May this moment of pain spur the action needed to create real peace in Evanston. It happened at about 4:00 a.m. Police were on patrol in the area, when they heard a shot in the parking lot at Chasers Bar and He was a senior at Niles North High School. Police responded to shooting scene around 7:17 p.m. after receiving numerous 911 calls. Rebecca Bliefnick, a 41-year-old nurse and mother of three from Quincy, Illinois, was found shot to death in her home on Feb. 23, 2023. Robert E. Crimo III, 21, who was arrested later Monday in connection with the shooting in suburban Chicago, admitted to authorities he was the gunman, prosecutors alleged Wednesday during a court. "I like this area, I mean it is a good neighborhood," said Zara Syed, of Cor's Shell. St. Patricks Day is March 17 and the weekend before, three major events are happening in the area. NILES, Mich. Two people are dead and three others are hurt following a mass shooting in Niles Tuesday night. Niles Deputy Police Chief Nick Zakula declined to specify the nature of the alleged dispute and would not say whether Palafox and McGannon are accused of shooting guns at the 18-year-old victim or . She was valedictorian at Quincy Notre Dame High School and graduated cum laude from Quincy University. Ryan Glew said. Up the street in a key Evanston commercial area, shoppers shared their disbelief at the violence. According to the current extended forecast from the Weather Channel, high temperatures will be in the 50s again on Wednesday (3/1) throughout northern Illinois but will drop into the upper 30s on Thursday before a potential winter storm moves into the region. All rights reserved. CHICAGO - A Niles man is facing charges in connection with an armed carjacking and robbery last December in the Montclare neighborhood. 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The Niles Police Department says the shooting happened near the intersection at Sixth and Eagle streets at around 11:30 p.m. Were told a group of individuals went up to a home in the area and fired rounds into it. The verdict was reached Monday night in Dickson County Circuit Court after about three hours of deliberation and five days in court. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Legal Statement. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. (Jennifer Johnson / Pioneer Press). Evanston police said Monday afternoon that a 14-year-old victim remains in critical condition. One of Editor & Publishers 10 That Do It Right 2021. Police responded to shooting scene around 7:17 p.m. after. All rights reserved. Emerson Middle School, 8101 N. Cumberland Ave., in Niles, A 13-year-old boy was identified as the person who sent an email to administrators at Emerson Middle School threatening to shoot up the school.. He is the estranged husband of 41 . We must redouble our investment in violence prevention and outreach efforts. The building is across the street from a CVS store in Niles, and is also close to Glenview. Read the News-Gazette on your mobile device just as it appears in print. Greenwood Avenue was closed to traffic between Milwaukee and Golf Road late Thursday afternoon as police investigated the shooting. CHICAGO (AP) A Chicago police officer was shot Wednesday afternoon in the Gage Park neighborhood on the city's southwest side, authorities said. Anthony Burns is charged in a shooting outside the Music Box Club in Niles, Illinois, on Sept. 22, 2019. . And it still followed us., She described Esquivel as a good person.. "Search warrants are a normal part of the investigative process. 3354 Big Pine Trl Ste C, Champaign, IL 61822, 1807 S Neil St (at Fox Drive), Champaign, IL 61820. She called him at about 4:15 a.m. and again five minutes later to ask where he was and then waited up until he returned home, she testified. (MuddyRiverNews.com). Well this is no secret to Paul Konrad, who talked glowingly about having the treat in the morning while getting ready for the day. Allen died of a self-inflicted gunshot Sunday evening . A gunman walked up to a car parked in a lot on the south side of the building and opened fire, striking both teens, police said. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Berrien County Berrien County commissioners discuss ARPA funds. The verdict was reached Monday night in Dickson County . All those disqualify him from legally possessing a gun. According to a press release . Regina Whitaker, 32, is accused of being part of a group who battered and seriously wounded a 44-year-old woman with a "dangerous weapon" on Nov. 25 in the 2200 block of South Pulaski Road, police said. He showed Niles signed statement to investigators in 2015 where Niles said he didnt know McDonalds last name. Rebecca "Becky" Bliefnick, 41, was discovered dead with gunshot wounds on Feb. 23, according to the Quincy Police Department. FULL STATEMENT FROM EVANSTON MAYOR DANIEL BISS. The gunman was described by police as wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with orange writing on the front, black pants, a black knit cap and a black face covering. She also testified that he cleaned the van that day. "Our preliminary investigation reveals the victims all knew each other," Evanston Police Sgt. Standout Niles North Swimmer Shot, Killed Max Gadau, 17, and a 17-year-old girl were either standing next to or inside a Honda Civic in the 9200 block of Kedvale Avenue when they were both. Niles testified he left the residence at 9:30 p.m., went to a gas station for cigarettes, then home, and later went to Taco Bell about 12:30 a.m. Crouch asked why Niles would text Goldtrap asking for money for cigarettes when he had bought some that night and apparently had money for food. 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