EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- A shooting in north suburban Evanston Sunday night left one teenager dead and four others wounded, police said. He graduated from the University of Illinois in December 2020 with a degree in kinesiology and had hoped to attend graduate school with plans to become an athletic trainer. Two people are dead and three others are hurt following a mass shooting in Niles Tuesday night. The overall voter turnout was similar to 2019 and 2015, but a lot more voters chose to mail in their ballots. Fink is 5-foot-11, CHICAGO March is now upon us and that means the countdown to one of the most exciting holidays in the Chicago area. News Niles Police Log: Jan. 1-8. Dec 25, 2022. His brother, Matt had an idea of when that change would come, though. The three others were hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. (Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). Sentencing date is set for June 24. Niles Township High School District 219 is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Niles North High School Senior, Carl Dennison. "Right now, Tim's immediately focus is on the boys," she said. She also testified that he cleaned the van that day. This will be a painful time of grieving and healing for so many.As a city, we simply have to do better. Two of those charges are Class X felonies punishable by a minimum of six to 30 years in prison. 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. The 38-year-old man, a resident of Niles, was found with a gunshot wound to his head when . 1:00. The tradition of turning the river [], Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. CHICAGO - A Niles man is facing charges in connection with an armed carjacking and robbery last December in the Montclare neighborhood. 3813 N Cunningham Ave, Urbana, IL 61802. "The District encourages all students and staff in need of support to use the resources provided through our Student Services Team and Human Resources Department. The vehicle was occupied by an adult driver and two juveniles, ISP said. He just didnt know when. The shooting happened around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in the 4500 block of South Drexel. A Dickson County jury found Kenneth Niles guilty of murdering a Dickson couple by gunshots to the head and burning their bodies. The verdict was reached Monday night in Dickson County . A Dupo police officer remains hospitalized but is expected to recover after being shot during a confrontation last Sunday afternoon in the St. Clair County town. Mary Schenk is a reporter covering police, courts and breaking news at The News-Gazette. Officer down, officer down!: 911 call from scene where Chicago cop shot, left very critical on Southwest Side, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. NILES, Mich.---. Her email is mschenk@news-gazette.com, and you can follow her on Twitter (@schenk). 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. The estranged couple shared three sons, all of whom have been with their father since last week, she added. Sitting next to a small memorial of religious candles and white balloons in the parking lot where the shooting occurred, the woman said she did not know who would have targeted her sister and her sisters boyfriend. "I remember when Carl walked in as a freshman and his electric smile and keen sense of humor could light up a room," Niles North Principal Dr. James Edwards said in a written statement. The remaining victims who were wounded in the shooting are two male teenagers and two female teenagers ranging in age from 14-18 years old, police said. 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. We must connect our youth with the services they need. 2020 Niles trial:Dickson double murder, arson trial ends in hung jury. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the Cook County Sheriffs Police at 708-865-4896. FOX 32 Chicago CHICAGO - A Niles man is facing charges in connection with an armed carjacking and robbery last December in the Montclare neighborhood. 0:57. Willie Montgomery-Wise is charged in a shooting . (MuddyRiverNews.com, Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). The gruesome discovery was made by a family member of 41-year-old Rebecca Bliefnick on 23 February . 40-year-old Reginald Allen is believed to be the shooter in the case that injured the officer and took the life of another man. DUPO, Ill. A suspect was found dead hours after shooting and killing one man and seriously injuring a police officer in Dupo, Illinois, according to . Andrew Fink, 32, was last seen Friday in the 4700 block of North Beacon Street, according to a CPD missing person alert. "This incident appears to be a targeted attack and the investigation does not indicate a continued threat to the public," Evanston Police Cmdr. (Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). The female victim was listed in serious condition, according to police. Evanston police said Monday afternoon that a 14-year-old victim remains in critical condition. Niles said he hung out with the couple from about 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Crouch presented evidence showing that around 6:30 p.m. that night Niles sent a text asking Goldtrap for pills, stating I need to get a collection going., Goldtrap texted back, I cant get any more pills and he would bend over backward for Niles, But if I cant do it, I cant do it., Crouch also showed the jury that Goldtraps phone disconnected from the cell tower from about 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Then a text came in at about 10:30 p.m. from Niles asking Hey cuz, call me. Derrick M. Humphery, 32, who also goes by Humphrey, was arrested by Champaign police Wednesday in the shooting of Liam Gasser. The three other victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. LISTEN: THE FOX TRUE CRIME PODCAST WITH EMILY COMPAGNO, "Given the circumstances, it is not surprising that the search warrant was issued and executed," said the lawyer, Casey Schnack. However, his wife, Bobbie Ann Niles, said she awoke around 4 a.m. to find Niles gone with the white van she used for work. Police concluded that there was no immediate threat to the school, and the building was opened to students on Monday, Gill said. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy, Niles man charged in armed carjacking, robbery on Chicago's Northwest Side, Lori Lightfoot ripped for reportedly blaming re-election loss on race, gender: 'She's an utter failure', 2 charged with murder of 22-year-old man on West Side, Top Cop David Brown Resigns After Lightfoot Defeat. Legal Statement. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Crouch showed a photo of the van from a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation search this was when two spots of Goldtraps blood were found showing the floor of the van was dirty. Quincy police served a search warrant at the home of Tim Bliefnick on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Jan. 1 12:26 a.m. 1130 block S. 11th, alarm-burglary 12:41 a.m. 500 block Union, gun shots . 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Lausch, Jr. resigns as US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Doctors warn of stomach bugs spreading across Midwest. "Additional information will be released when we are able, and it is appropriate to do so," police said. Cook County Sheriffs Police said Tuesday that there were no updates to share in the case. "Any act of violence that occurs here tears at the fabric of our community, but the extraordinary youth of the victims of last night's tragedy is tugging at the consciences of all of us today.". FULL STATEMENT FROM NILES TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 219. Niles was also found guilty of arson, robbery, theft and criminal trespass. The mayoral candidate said he wants to ensure that our schools are fully supported and funded, and Chicagoans have reliable transportation, good-paying jobs, affordable housing and can own their own homes. 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. CBS News Chicago: Free 24/7 News . Most of all, we must recognize that every act of violence has devastating consequences that ripple into all of our lives.The ugly truth is that a tragedy of this magnitude can sometimes desensitize people, owing to the temptation to shield one's eyes from this kind of trauma. It's a bittersweet time here at ABC7 as we say goodbye to our friend and colleague, Phil Schwarz. They were all transported to nearby hospitals. Extra officers will be stationed at the school throughout the week as a precaution, Gill said. A memorial for Erik Esquivel sits near the site where police say the 18-year-old was shot and killed April 22 in a parking lot outside an apartment building in unincorporated Maine Township. A fifth person was found about a block away on Green Bay Road. Mokhtar Hamed, 22, is accused of stealing belongings and a vehicle from a 21-year-old man at gunpoint on Dec. 23 in the 2600 block of North Sayre Avenue, according to police. "No arrests have been made related to this investigation. Also, Crouch repeatedly pointed to Niles inconsistent stories between a sworn statement in 2015 and Niles' testimony in the2020 trial, which ended in a hung jury. (MuddyRiverNews.com, Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). You have permission to edit this article. This is the 6th homicide in Evanston this year - more than any other year in the last two decades. January 20, 2022. (MuddyRiverNews.com). Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. States Attorney Julia Rietz said Humphery will be formally charged Thursday with attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and unlawful possession of a weapon. NILES, Mich. (WNDU) - Police are investigating a shooting that killed two teens and injured three other people late Tuesday night in Niles. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear to partly cloudy. Market data provided by Factset. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Moses Maldonado, 21, and Nicholas Samudio, 22, were arrested Sunday in the 2700 block of South Homan. Tim Bliefnick speaks with a deputy as investigators search his home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. In his youth, Chuck Brewer was arrested for marijuana possession. The man, 32, was in his car about 1:40 a.m. in the 1300 block of South Morgan Street when two men walked up to him and one opened fire, Chicago police said. CHICAGO (CBS) A woman was killed after being shot on the city's West Side Tuesday night. Surveillance video from a Shell station across the street showed people running and a car suddenly reversing as a person is seen limping away. Yellow and red police tape stretched from Greenwood Avenue and Gregory Lane south to the end of the parking lot where the shooting took place, and police congregated around a burgundy sedan near the exit to the parking lot, its drivers side door open. 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. Images from the crime scene show police around a burgundy sedan that possibly belonged to Esquivel. ", Tim Bliefnick speaks with a deputy as investigators search his home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Driver strikes Sheriff's Police car carrying two officers, who were injured. 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. Investigators on Monday morning were pictured speaking with the husband, Tim Bliefnick, and briefly detaining him before they left. 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. Sirhan Sirhan, 78, shot RFK in June 1968. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Police said the gunman fled the scene in a tan Jeep Cherokee and had on a black knit cap. 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. Our deepest condolences go out to Carl's family, friends, and North staff members on his passing. Our entire community mourns his tragic loss. Investigators said the murders were due to an argument over pills, which both Niles and Goldtrap sold. 2023 www.tennessean.com. The medical examiners office on Friday ruled his death a homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds. Showers' husband, Pernell Showers, told CBS 2 she had just picked up their daughter from work and was parking her car when another car came by and shot her. In a recent press release, the Mayor of the City of Niles lamented the episodes of gun violence. Both were taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge where the man was pronounced dead, police said. A memorial for Erik Esquivel sits near the site where police say the 18-year-old was shot and killed April 22 in a parking lot outside an apartment building in unincorporated Maine Township. However, it is worth remembering that Chicago has experienced late-season winter storms in the past, producing major snow and ice just days after unseasonably warm temperatures. The suspect, Reginald . The woman, who did not want to give her name, said the victims had lived in the apartment for less than a year. 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 Child on bike hit by school bus in Mount Prospect: police, Chicago mayoral race down to Vallas, Johnson in runoff election. ST. JOSEPH - Berrien County Commissioners are speeding up the process of how they can share some of . (WANE) A person is in custody following a shooting that left a man in critical condition late Monday evening. She was valedictorian at Quincy Notre Dame High School and graduated cum laude from Quincy University. As a school community, we have endured so much over the past two years, and during these times, we need each other to lean into for support and love. Bhupendra Patel, the shop proprietor, expressed his excitement and joy regarding the store's biggest jackpot to date, stating that the store has vended" numerous winning lottery tickets" over the years. Woman robbed at knife-point outside Niles Walmart, police say Niles police release video of van involved in deadly hit-and-run Car plows into Niles house after crash Car strikes body lying in. During that grocery store trip, Niles testified, Goldtrap cut his finger on a broken jar of strawberry jelly. All rights reserved. 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. In an exclusive interview with WGN Investigates, the whistleblower, 22-year . A woman who identified herself as the sister of the female victim said Esquivel and her sister were in a relationship and welcomed a daughter together in December. 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. 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