Elgin Police announce charges against David Celestine in shooting on Summit Street

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Elgin, Illinois – The Elgin Police Department has announced an arrest in connection to a shooting in the 400 block of Summit Street. EPD said in a statement that officers responded to the scene for a reported shooting around 1:16 p.m. on January 26, 2025. Police say an adult male victim suffered a serious injury. … Read more

Elgin Police investigating shooting on Sunday morning

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Elgin, Illinois – The Elgin Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning. According to an EPD statement, officers responded to a local hospital for a report of an adult male suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Police say detectives are investigating the incident and are attempting to determine where the incident … Read more

Elgin Police arrest Pierre French on two counts of First-Degree Murder

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The Elgin Police Department has announced the arrest of 36-year-old Pierre J. French on two counts of First-Degree Murder. The Kane County State’s Attorney alleges that French stabbed Dreanna D. Booker multiple times with a knife causing her death on or around December 7, 2024. Authorities allege that French intended to kill the victim and … Read more

Elgin Police arrest Anderson Contreras in murder investigation

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Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Elgin Chief of Police Ana Z. Lalley have announced the arrest of Anderson A. Contreras. Authorities say Contreras is charged with three counts of First-Degree Murder and Aggravated Battery Causing Great Bodily Harm. State’s Attorney Mosser alleges that Contreras struck the victim with a knife in the … Read more

Elgin Police investigating possible domestic-related murder suicide on Raymond Street

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The Elgin Police Department is investigating a possible domestic-related murder suicide. Around 1:47 p.m. on July 30, 2024, EPD officers responded to the 600 block of Raymond Street for a reported shooting inside a residence. At the scene, officers located an adult female victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an … Read more

Elgin Police investigating domestic-related incident with female deceased and male in custody

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The Elgin Police Department says an adult female victim is dead and an adult male subject is in custody in a domestic-related incident. EPD reports that its officers responded to the 1300 block of Fleetwood Drive around 11:57 a.m. on July 2, 2024. At the scene, officers found an adult female victim suffering from injuries. … Read more

Elgin Police investigating a shots fired incident on West Highland Avenue

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The Elgin Police Department announced it is currently investigating a shot fired incident on Saturday night. EPD responded to the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue for a report of shots fired around 10:17 p.m. on June 1, 2024. At the scene, EPD officers confirmed that shots were fired. No other details are available at … Read more