Chicago Ridge, Illinois – The Chicago Ridge Police Department claims today’s incident at the Chicago Ridge Mall was only a prank. According to CRPD, officers responded to reports of shots fired at the mall around 7:20 p.m. on December 22, 2024. Police say officers did not find any signs of a shooting and no injuries … Read more
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reports that it has arrested a suspect wanted on charges of animal cruelty. According to HCSO, its Street Crimes Unit arrested 38-year-old Anita Damodaran at a residence off of Barbados Isle Drive in Tampa just after 5 p.m. on December 10. Police say Damodaran had an active warrant for her … Read more
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
The Oak Park Police Department says a 37-year-old Chicago man with an extensive criminal background has been charged in the fatal shooting of an OPPD officer. The fatal shooting occurred on November 29 in the 800 block of Lake Street in Oak Park. Police say Jerell Thomas has been charged with First-Degree Murder in connection … Read more
The Mount Prospect Police Department announced that it is investigating a possible threat to Lincoln Middle School by a student on a social media app. MPPD says it was alerted by the Superintendent of School District 57 of a possible threat. Police say a 14-year-old student had posted a photo saying, “Don’t come to school … Read more
The Will County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of the parents of a 2-year-old girl, Trinity Balen-Weiher. WCSO says its deputies responded to the 12200 block of West Thorn Apple Drive in the Village of Homer Glen for an unresponsive two-year-old around 11:37 p.m. on November 6, 2024. Authorities say deputies were told that there … Read more
Update – Mount Prospect Police say they have charged a person in connection to the death of Atalia Pucheta Martinez whose body was found in the Busse Woods Forest Preserve on November 9, 2024. MPPD says 26-year-old Juan Pio Toto is charged with one felony count of Concealment of a Death. Detectives say they interviewed the … Read more
The Chicago Police Department has announced the arrest of 23-year-old Darion McMillian in connection to the murder of CPD officer Enrique Martinez. CPD says McMillian was arrested in the killing on November 4, 2024. Around 8:05 p.m., McMillian was allegedly a passenger in a vehicle as officers carried out a traffic stop in the 8000 … Read more
Zion Police say multiple people are dead following a residential structure fire in the 2900 block of Enoch Avenue. ZPD says its officers responded to a report of a structure fire around 11:52 p.m. on October 29. The Zion Fire Department and ZPD personnel responded to the scene. ZPD confirms multiple residents were pronounced deceased … Read more
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a Moro man following a disturbance at a wedding reception. CCSO reports that it received a report of a disturbance at a wedding reception on Michael-Hamburg Road in Michael on October 5, 2024. CCSO says 29-year-old Austin M Newell of Moro was arrested. He has … Read more