A 19 year old driver of an Acura MDX crashed with a Cook County Sheriff Police Vehicle in the early hours of Feb. 15 . Brown released a statement Wednesday saying that he accepted a job opportunity in Texas. Two people are dead and three others are hurt following a mass shooting in Niles Tuesday night. Jan. 1 12:26 a.m. 1130 block S. 11th, alarm-burglary 12:41 a.m. 500 block Union, gun shots . Police said she was found shot to death in her Quincy home on Feb. 23, 2023. "So what happened last night was kind of shock for me. "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. Anthony Burns is charged in a shooting outside the Music Box Club in Niles, Illinois, on Sept. 22, 2019. . 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. Extra officers will be stationed at the school throughout the week as a precaution, Gill said. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear to partly cloudy. Last night, we lost Carl Dennison, a senior who was a lively, energetic soul who will be missed by all of us. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. 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. 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. 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. Police concluded that there was no immediate threat to the school, and the building was opened to students on Monday, Gill said. The suspect . Andrew Fink, 32, was last seen Friday in the 4700 block of North Beacon Street, according to a CPD missing person alert. Our deepest condolences go out to Carl's family, friends, and North staff members on his passing. 2023 www.tennessean.com. The couple has reportedly been going through a divorce battle. Evanston police said Monday afternoon that a 14-year-old victim remains in critical condition. +1 (217)355-0077. It's a bittersweet time here at ABC7 as we say goodbye to our friend and colleague, Phil Schwarz. We left the city because of this (violence), she said. 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. Officers say the shooting is believed to be related to two other homicides in the area. Those with knowledge related to the shooting are urged to connect with investigators at 269-683-1313 or by texting TIPNILESPD with a message to 274637. Maher Kawash and ABC7 Chicago Digital Team. 2020 Niles trial:Dickson double murder, arson trial ends in hung jury. Cook County Sheriffs Police said Tuesday that there were no updates to share in the case. Investigators on Monday morning were pictured speaking with the husband, Tim Bliefnick, and briefly detaining him before they left. 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Niles was found guilty of two counts of premeditated murder and two counts of felony murder all first-degree murder counts in the death of John "Chris" Goldtrap, 27, and Lisa Wade Mackenzie McDonald, 23, onApril 2015 at their Dickson duplex residence. You have permission to edit this article. The shooting happened in the 5500 block of West Lemoyne Avenue in the Austin neighborhood around 9:50 p.m. Chicago police say the victim, identified as 55-year-old Tracey Allen Showers by the Medical Examiner's Office, was exiting her vehicle when shots were fired in the area. Posted: Jun 8, 2021 10:27 PM EST. Both were taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge where the man was pronounced dead, police said. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. (Jennifer Johnson / Pioneer Press). Images provided by MuddyRiverNews.com show officers also examined items on the ground outside. 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. 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. Mary Schenk is a reporter covering police, courts and breaking news at The News-Gazette. "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. 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. Gasser, now 25, was left paralyzed by the Oct. 24, 2021, shooting. "Additional information will be released when we are able, and it is appropriate to do so," police said. The three others were hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. 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. I remember when Carl walked in as a freshman and his electric smile and keen sense of humor could light up a room. Niles had testified he was a clean freak, which is why he cleaned the van. 32-year-old man fatally shot in the head while sitting in car A man was shot to death while sitting in his car in Little Italy on the Near West Side. They were all transported to nearby hospitals. 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. Follow FOX 17: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - YouTube. 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. 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. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday. Officers. The woman, who did not want to give her name, said the victims had lived in the apartment for less than a year. There is a trend on TikTok now in which people are eating oranges in the shower, as the hashtag #ShowerOrange has taken off. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "Right now, Tim's immediately focus is on the boys," she said. 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. Sirhan Sirhan, 78, shot RFK in June 1968. He said the shooting has almost killed a part of everybody in the family.. 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. Ken Carter said. UPDATE: Tornado watch issued until 3 p.m. The co-owner of the gas station across the street from the shooting scene said violence is moving east and north across Evanston. (Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). Several objects were strewn around the ground next to the vehicle. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. CHICAGO Perhaps the best way to start your day is to enjoy a piece of fruit as you get washed up for your day. And it still followed us., She described Esquivel as a good person.. Police said she was found shot to death in her Quincy home on Feb. 23, 2023. He was a resident of the apartment building where the shooting occurred, the office said. One of Editor & Publishers 10 That Do It Right 2021. 10-1! 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! 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. "This incident appears to be a targeted attack and the investigation does not indicate a continued threat to the public," Evanston Police Cmdr. Fundraisers for him have netted in excess of $100,000 to help with the costs of his continued rehabilitation. The Niles Police Department says the shooting happened near the intersection at Sixth and. Police said the gunman fled the scene in a tan Jeep Cherokee and had on a black knit cap. 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. 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. 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. Becky Bliefnick pictured with her family on Halloween in 2018. The man was shot in the head and later pronounced dead at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. (Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and all those who knew him.Dr. 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. Niles testified I guess I lied right there about his 2015 text message. Then, a string of three shootings between Aug. 16 and Sept. 20 left four people. EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- A shooting in north suburban Evanston Sunday night left one teenager dead and four others wounded, police said. The women sustained a gunshot wound to the arm and was also taken to Advocate Lutheran where she is listed in serious condition. 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. He has been identified to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as 17-year-old Carl Dennison. 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 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. All those disqualify him from legally possessing a gun. Two of those charges are Class X felonies punishable by a minimum of six to 30 years in prison. (MuddyRiverNews.com, Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). Website. And with 34.1% of the vote in Round One, Paul Vallas is clearly the front-runner. 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. Market data provided by Factset. About 1:13 p.m. that Sunday, Gasser was driving north on Prospect Avenue just north of Baytowne Drive when another vehicle quickly changed lanes in front of him, cutting him off. "Please keep my family in your prayers, especially my aunt and uncle, her sister, and her sons. Investigators said the murders were due to an argument over pills, which both Niles and Goldtrap sold. "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. Child on bike hit by school bus in Mount Prospect: police, Chicago mayoral race down to Vallas, Johnson in runoff election. Voters in Chicago broke records by voting early and by mail in this election. The shooting happened around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in the 4500 block of South Drexel. 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. Quincy police served a search warrant at the home of Tim Bliefnick on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Police in Illinois are investigating the homicide of a nurse found shot to death in her home. 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. 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 has no credibility, Crouch told the jury. 3813 N Cunningham Ave, Urbana, IL 61802. She began her career in pharmaceuticals before going to nursing school. In his youth, Chuck Brewer was arrested for marijuana possession. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Niles police continue to investigate the incident, working with school administrators. Our hearts are broken today. 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. Ryan Glew said. An 18-year-old father of a 4-month-old baby was killed and the childs 18-year-old mother was seriously injured in a shooting outside an apartment building near Niles, police said. (Jennifer Johnson / Pioneer Press). According to a press release . CBS News Chicago: Free 24/7 News . At least two teenagers are dead and three other people are in the hospital after a shooting in Niles. Crouch said Niles would have known the name if the two were like brothers.. Officials would not comment on whether or not the 13-year-old was a student at Emerson Middle School. David Brown is resigning from the police department effective March 16. 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. Chicago Police Supt. 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 . NILES, Mich. (WNDU) - Police are investigating a shooting that killed two teens and injured three other people late Tuesday night in Niles. 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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. She was valedictorian at Quincy Notre Dame High School and graduated cum laude from Quincy University. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Police responded to shooting scene around 7:17 p.m. after receiving numerous 911 calls. 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. I would describe it more of a business relationship, Crouch said. ", Tim Bliefnick speaks with a deputy as investigators search his home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. "No arrests have been made related to this investigation. He was a senior at Niles North High School. Chicago Board of Elections' Max Bever says 214,000 vote by mail applications were filed, which was the most they've ever had for a municipal election. 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