April 2015 at their Dickson duplex residence, Dickson double murder, arson trial ends in hung jury, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. His brother, Matt had an idea of when that change would come, though. Officers say the shooting is believed to be related to two other homicides in the area. The overall voter turnout was similar to 2019 and 2015, but a lot more voters chose to mail in their ballots. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 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. Click here to see our subscription options. According to police, an 18-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman had exited the three-story apartment building and gotten into a car in the parking lot to the south when they were approached by a gunman who fired into their car. Andrew Fink, 32, was last seen Friday in the 4700 block of North Beacon Street, according to a CPD missing person alert. His lawyer said in a statement that she welcomed the search and it would be important to rule her client out so the investigation could focus elsewhere. The co-owner of the gas station across the street from the shooting scene said violence is moving east and north across Evanston. 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. The newly chosen combatants in Round Two of the mayoral sweepstakes are off and running. 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. The neighbor declined to pursue burglary charges against Deniro Miles last week, CHICAGO - It's almost time to "kiss" these rockers goodbye. "Today, Evanston's heart is broken," Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss said. We must connect our youth with the services they need. Gasser, meantime, is living with and being cared for by his mother, Terry von Thaden, in Urbana. 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. FULL STATEMENT FROM NILES TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 219. Becky Bliefnick pictured with her family on Halloween in 2018. We must redouble our investment in violence prevention and outreach efforts. Both were taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge where the man was pronounced dead, police said. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. CHICAGO (AP) A Chicago police officer was shot Wednesday afternoon in the Gage Park neighborhood on the city's southwest side, authorities said. Clear to partly cloudy. "Right now, Tim's immediately focus is on the boys," she said. Servpro of Champaign / Urbana. All Rights Reserved. Chicago area candy, flower shops busy ahead of Valentine's Day, Several Chicago area businesses are busy at work right now to help you say "Be Mine" or "I love you. Niles said he didnt leave his home after returning fromTaco Bell. Days after Illinois police found a nurse and mother of three gunned down in her Quincy home, they served a search warrant at the house of her estranged husband roughly a mile away. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. 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. I remember when Carl walked in as a freshman and his electric smile and keen sense of humor could light up a room. At least two teenagers are dead and three other people are in the hospital after a shooting in Niles. "As part of the warrant service, an individual was temporarily detained in the 2000 block of Hampshire and released," police said in a statement Wednesday. This is the 6th homicide in Evanston this year - more than any other year in the last two decades. UPDATE: Tornado watch issued until 3 p.m. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday. 3354 Big Pine Trl Ste C, Champaign, IL 61822, 1807 S Neil St (at Fox Drive), Champaign, IL 61820. "This is beyond comprehension and excruciatingly painful for all of us who love her," her cousin, Lauren Schultz, wrote on Facebook. Website. Child on bike hit by school bus in Mount Prospect: police, Chicago mayoral race down to Vallas, Johnson in runoff election. Market data provided by Factset. 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. "No arrests have been made related to this investigation. (Jennifer Johnson / Pioneer Press). "So what happened last night was kind of shock for me. Then, a string of three shootings between Aug. 16 and Sept. 20 left four people. 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. Last night, five people between the ages of 14 and 18 were shot on Green Bay near Asbury. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "Additional information will be released when we are able, and it is appropriate to do so," police said. 3813 N Cunningham Ave, Urbana, IL 61802. The three other victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. He was a 17-year-old senior at Niles North High School. Niles police continue to investigate the incident, working with school administrators. An 18-year-old man was killed and an 18-year-old woman was injured when they were shot in a parking lot at 9612 N. Greenwood Ave. in unincorporated Maine Township, just south of Milwaukee Avenue, on April 22, 2021. FORT WAYNE, Ind. Her email is mschenk@news-gazette.com, and you can follow her on Twitter (@schenk). +1 (217)355-0077. Maher Kawash and ABC7 Chicago Digital Team. Last night, we lost Carl Dennison, a senior who was a lively, energetic soul who will be missed by all of us. Anyone with information can call the Cook County sheriff's police at 708-865-4896. In his youth, Chuck Brewer was arrested for marijuana possession. (MuddyRiverNews.com, Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chicago Police Supt. The News-Gazette mobile app brings you the latest local breaking news, updates, and more. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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 KISS is slated to kick off the final shows of its "End of the Road" tour later this year and on Wednesday, a Live Nation news release revealed the last North American concert dates. 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 unincorporated Maine Township, Cook County Sheriffs Police said. 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. Crouch said the text was a step in covering up the murders. Carl Dennison, a senior at Niles North High School, was killed in an Evanston shooting that left four other teens wounded. The vehicle was occupied by an adult driver and two juveniles, ISP said. The 38-year-old man, a resident of Niles, was found with a gunshot wound to his head when . 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. 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. 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. James Edwards, Principal of Niles North shared, "Whenever we lose a member of our family we lose a little bit of ourselves. This will be a painful time of grieving and healing for so many.As a city, we simply have to do better. Earlier in the day, the pair are accused of shooting a 22-year-old man Two candidates are heading to a runoff election that will determine who becomes the next mayor of Chicago, each with their own approach to the matters plaguing the city. A fundraiser to help pay medical costs for Champaign shooting victim Liam Gasser raised roughly $25,000, with more contributions coming in. She began her career in pharmaceuticals before going to nursing school. To see him as a senior on the brink of graduation and then to learn about his passing was heartbreaking for our school community. Police are asking anyone with information in the case to call them directly at 217-228-4470 or anonymously through the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers at 217-228-4474. 2 killed, 1 injured in crash on I-94 northbound ramp from 71st Street. 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. I would describe it more of a business relationship, Crouch said. Quincy police served a search warrant at the home of Tim Bliefnick on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at a house on North 6th Street. Through the cooperation of civilian witnesses at the scene and the use of a variety of technology, Champaign detectives were able to identify the (shooters) vehicle and ultimately Humphery as the shooter, Rietz said. Bliefnick appeared cooperative, according to the outlet, and was seen voluntarily handing over the keys to his house and vehicle. 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 baby was not with the couple when the shooting occurred, the woman 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. Crouch also focused on the text messages between Niles and Goldtrap on April 13 evening. The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. in a parking lot of a building on the 9600 block of North Greenwood Avenue in unincorporated Maine Township, officials from the Cook County Sheriff's Office. The victim was shot in the face A mother and her two sons are changing the face of cannapreneurship in a city that has notoriously locked Black owners out of the lucrative industry. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The way the world is right now, this is just what the doctor ordered for everyone to come together and help somebody who is in need, said Mike Namoff, fundraiser organizer. 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. Maine Township High School District 207 Spokesman Brett Clark said neither victim is a current or former student of the school district. 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. "It is important to remember that all individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 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. Read the News-Gazette on your mobile device just as it appears in print. Police said she was found shot to death in her Quincy home on Feb. 23, 2023. 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. The woman, who did not want to give her name, said the victims had lived in the apartment for less than a year. "It is terrifying and I think someone needs to address it, break it apart and see where it is all stemming from," Evanston resident Valerie Overleigh said. She was valedictorian at Quincy Notre Dame High School and graduated cum laude from Quincy University. CHICAGO Two Chicago men have been charged in the murder of a 22-year-old man on the West Side. However, police made no arrests and have not accused him of a crime. NILES, Ill. A shooting at a bar in Niles has injured one man. The estranged couple shared three sons, all of whom have been with their father since last week, she added. Niles had testified he was a clean freak, which is why he cleaned the van. Chicago A four-time felon was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison last week for illegally possessing a handgun just six months after promising a different federal judge that he would break the cycle of crime that he found himself in. 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. or redistributed. 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. One of Editor & Publishers 10 That Do It Right 2021. FORMER TOP COP MAKES PUBLIC PLEA AFTER US SWIM CHAMP FOUND DEAD. All rights reserved. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. News Niles Police Log: Jan. 1-8. Police have since named 15-year-old Demi Galvin and 18-year-old Yasmeen Scott, both from Niles, as the deceased victims in the incident. 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. The Cook County Medical Examiners Office identified him as Erik Esquivel. "Search warrants are a normal part of the investigative process. He just didnt know when. "During a criminal investigation it is not unusual to obtain and serve numerous search warrants for a variety of reasons," police said. Mokhtar Hamed, 22, is accused of stealing. Updated: Mar 1, 2023 / 03:47 AM EST. 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. She noted in particular the efforts of Champaign County sheriff's Lt. Curt Apperson in identifying the vehicle, saying several police agencies helped Champaign with its investigation. In a recent press release, the Mayor of the City of Niles lamented the episodes of gun violence. Mary Schenk is a reporter covering police, courts and breaking news at The News-Gazette. Sentencing date is set for June 24. NILES, Mich.---. Crouch said that all the cleaning was for the two spots of blood. 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. Legal Statement. Niles testified I guess I lied right there about his 2015 text message. Images from the crime scene show police around a burgundy sedan that possibly belonged to Esquivel. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Excellence in Education Award Nominations. 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. The lucky Powerball ticket was vended at Clarendon Food Wine Spirits, located at 4183 N. Clarendon Ave., and the winner is one of the store's frequent guests. Hamed was arrest Tuesday and charged with armed robbery, armed Robby with a dangerous weapon, aggravated vehicular hijacking and aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm. 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. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - A police officer was wounded, and a second person was shot dead Sunday afternoon, prompting a standoff in a neighborhood just outside Dupo, Illinois. The female victim was listed in serious condition, according to police. Police said their investigation does not indicate further danger to the public and no suspects are in custody. Willie Montgomery-Wise is charged in a shooting . 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. 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. He showed Niles signed statement to investigators in 2015 where Niles said he didnt know McDonalds last name. Although cannabis use was still incredibly taboo at the time (early 2000s), he always knew there would be a shift in public perception about its usage. Police in Illinois are investigating the homicide of a nurse found shot to death in her home. Voters in Chicago broke records by voting early and by mail in this election. Tim Bliefnick speaks with a deputy as investigators search his home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Sirhan Sirhan, 78, shot RFK in June 1968. Quincy police served a search warrant at the home of Tim Bliefnick on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. ", Bystander almost stops alleged suburban catalytic converter thieves, Couple killed when car slammed into north suburban home ID'd, Election judges prepare for midterms as FBI warns of threats, Bicyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run: Niles police, Niles PD honors 3 members killed by suspected drunk driver, Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in Niles, Title IX paved way for Sterling 'Golden Girls' historic championship, Police investigating 2nd possible act of hate against Jewish community, Man charged in Niles cold case dies at hospital, sheriff's office says, Some suburban schools close, go to remote due to staff shortages, Woman robbed at knife-point outside Niles Walmart, police say, Niles police release video of van involved in deadly hit-and-run, How police are using GPS to track down stolen cars. During that grocery store trip, Niles testified, Goldtrap cut his finger on a broken jar of strawberry jelly. 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. ", Michael Ruiz is a reporter for Fox News Digital. All those disqualify him from legally possessing a gun. Alex Murdaugh is a liar and a thief, but thats not what hes on trial for: Mark Eiglarsh. 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. A Dickson County jury found Kenneth Niles guilty of murdering a Dickson couple by gunshots to the head and burning their bodies. CHICAGO (CBS) A woman was killed after being shot on the city's West Side Tuesday night. An 18-year-old man was killed and an 18-year-old woman was injured when they were shot in a parking lot at 9612 N. Greenwood Ave. in unincorporated Maine Township, just south of Milwaukee Avenue, on April 22, 2021. 13-year-old sent shooting threat to Emerson Middle School; Niles police investigate The boy was charged with a local ordinance violation for disorderly conduct, according to a statement from Niles . Before August, the last homicide in Niles, Michigan, occurred in May, when a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Police responded to shooting scene around 7:17 p.m. after. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Courtlan Gordon and Ryan Becker of Oddest . Ken Carter said. Police said the gunman fled the scene in a tan Jeep Cherokee and had on a black knit cap. (Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- A shooting in north suburban Evanston Sunday night left one teenager dead and four others wounded, police said. CHICAGO - A Niles man is facing charges in connection with an armed carjacking and robbery last December in the Montclare neighborhood. 1:00. 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. Farmers may find equipment repair too daunting even after deal with John Deere, Bob's buzzer beaters | Not half bad, Illini, Editorial | White Castle ruling leaves bad taste in business community's mouth, Bob's buzzer beaters | Disappointing to say the least, A salute to the Champaign native who 'puts the 'heart in heartland', Season ticket changes aimed at bigger Memorial Stadium crowds, Instant reaction | Illinois 66, No. 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. NILES, Mich. Two people are dead and three others are hurt following a mass shooting in Niles Tuesday night. CHICAGO - Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a man who was reported missing from the Uptown neighborhood over the weekend. A Chicago police officer was shot Wednesday on the city's South Side. "The male victims were standing by a car, and the female victims were inside of the car.". Niles attorney, Paul Bruno, repeatedly asserted Monday during closing arguments that the states case left open reasonable doubts and reservations. District Attorney Ray Crouch countered that evidence pointing to Niles was overwhelming and Brunos contention that Goldtraps blood was found in a van due to a cut from a broken jelly jar was a stretch.. (Jennifer Johnson / Pioneer Press). 0:57. 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. 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. It's a bittersweet time here at ABC7 as we say goodbye to our friend and colleague, Phil Schwarz. 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. Updated: 12:23 PM CST February 27, 2023. "Please keep my family in your prayers, especially my aunt and uncle, her sister, and her sons. One of the victims died on the scene, police said. Hamed is scheduled to appear in bond court Wednesday. When do they dye the Chicago River Green? Our entire community mourns his tragic loss. 2023 FOX Television Stations, until TUE 6:00 AM CST, Lake County, Kenosha County, from WED 12:00 PM CST until FRI 12:00 AM CST, Cook County, Lake County, Feds raid suburban Chicago home of businessman who ran for state office, I didnt realize: Woman mistakenly eats heart-shaped chip that could have won her 100K, Lightfoot loses re-election bid, this is the date she will leave office, Winning $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Chicago, Attempted murder charges filed against woman in Lawndale beating, Chicago mayoral election: Vallas rips Johnson's 'destroy Chicago's economy plan', Chicago police officer shot on South Side, rushed to hospital: CFD, Chicago's top cop announces new chief of CPD's detective division, John R. Lausch, Jr. resigns as US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Doctors warn of stomach bugs spreading across Midwest. He was a senior at Niles North High School. Up the street in a key Evanston commercial area, shoppers shared their disbelief at the violence. Fundraisers for him have netted in excess of $100,000 to help with the costs of his continued rehabilitation. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Bruno maintained that Goldtrap and Niles were like brothers and saw each other on a regular basis. 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. Rebecca "Becky" Bliefnick, 41, was discovered dead with gunshot wounds on Feb. 23, according to the Quincy Police Department. David Brown is resigning from the police department effective March 16. Becky Bliefnick pictured with her family on Halloween in 2018. Extra officers will be stationed at the school throughout the week as a precaution, Gill said. 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. Low 31F. EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- A shooting in north suburban Evanston Sunday night left one teenager dead and four others wounded, police said. He said the shooting has almost killed a part of everybody in the family..
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