This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Driver strikes Sheriff's Police car carrying two officers, who were injured. An online obituary describes Becky Bliefnick as a devout Catholic devoted to her family and serving the community. All rights reserved. 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. Police said she was found shot to death in her Quincy home on Feb. 23, 2023. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Click here to see our subscription options. Gasser, meantime, is living with and being cared for by his mother, Terry von Thaden, in Urbana. Her email is mschenk@news-gazette.com, and you can follow her on Twitter (@schenk). Investigators on Monday morning were pictured speaking with the husband, Tim Bliefnick, and briefly detaining him before they left. 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. Prosecutors say a Chicago man entered his neighbors apartment without permission, then threatened to beat up cops who responded to the burglary call while he was on electronic monitoring for a pending home invasion case. 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 He fled the scene in a tan Jeep Cherokee, police said. Additionally, police said they had not asked prosecutors for an arrest warrant following the search. The suspect, Reginald . Dec 25, 2022. 10-1! CHICAGO Two Chicago men have been charged in the murder of a 22-year-old man on the West Side. The Cook County Medical Examiners Office identified him as Erik Esquivel. "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 female victim was listed in serious condition, according to police. Two people are dead and three others are hurt following a mass shooting in Niles Tuesday night. 1:00. Police responded to shooting scene around 7:17 p.m. after. Anthony Burns is charged in a shooting outside the Music Box Club in Niles, Illinois, on Sept. 22, 2019. . He was a resident of the apartment building where the shooting occurred, the office said. Police said she was found shot to death in her Quincy home on Feb. 23, 2023. 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. 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Read the News-Gazette on your mobile device just as it appears in print. The verdict was reached Monday night in Dickson County Circuit Court after about three hours of deliberation and five days in court. Pick the brain of veteran News-Gazette columnist Tom Kacich and veteran WDWS/WHMS radio personality Kathy Reiser. One of them passed away and another is in critical condition. Carl Dennison, a senior at Niles North High School, was killed in an Evanston shooting that left four other teens wounded. Brown released a statement Wednesday saying that he accepted a job opportunity in Texas. Tim Bliefnick speaks with a deputy as investigators search his home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. I remember when Carl walked in as a freshman and his electric smile and keen sense of humor could light up a room. Niles police are investigating the shooting of a man in a residential neighborhood early Tuesday morning. January 20, 2022. Ryan Glew said. The 38-year-old man, a resident of Niles, was found with a gunshot wound to his head when . The suspect . Up the street in a key Evanston commercial area, shoppers shared their disbelief at the violence. 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. News Niles Police Log: Jan. 1-8. He just didnt know when. CHICAGO Perhaps the best way to start your day is to enjoy a piece of fruit as you get washed up for your day. 21 Northwestern 62, Raising Cane's opens Campustown location with prizes. "This incident appears to be a targeted attack and the investigation does not indicate a continued threat to the public," Evanston Police Cmdr. Police were called just after 11:35 p.m. to the 600. "My only surprise is that it took this long to do.". I would describe it more of a business relationship, Crouch said. "This is beyond comprehension and excruciatingly painful for all of us who love her," her cousin, Lauren Schultz, wrote on Facebook. Then, a string of three shootings between Aug. 16 and Sept. 20 left four people. In an exclusive interview with WGN Investigates, the whistleblower, 22-year . (MuddyRiverNews.com, Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). Officers. Sentencing date is set for June 24. He showed Niles signed statement to investigators in 2015 where Niles said he didnt know McDonalds last name. +1 (217)355-0077. Police concluded that there was no immediate threat to the school, and the building was opened to students on Monday, Gill said. Police said the gunman fled the scene in a tan Jeep Cherokee and had on a black knit cap. 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. EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- Just feet from where a 17-year-old boy was killed and four other teens were gunned down at an Evanston gas station. All rights reserved. She was valedictorian at Quincy Notre Dame High School and graduated cum laude from Quincy University. He is the estranged husband of 41 . "Search warrants are a normal part of the investigative process. 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. 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. (Jennifer Johnson / Pioneer Press). In his youth, Chuck Brewer was arrested for marijuana possession. He has been identified to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as 17-year-old Carl Dennison. He was a 17-year-old senior at Niles North High School. 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. or redistributed. Rebecca "Becky" Bliefnick, 41, was discovered dead with gunshot wounds on Feb. 23, according to the Quincy Police Department. We left the city because of this (violence), she said. 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. 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! 3354 Big Pine Trl Ste C, Champaign, IL 61822, 1807 S Neil St (at Fox Drive), Champaign, IL 61820. Ken Carter said. During that grocery store trip, Niles testified, Goldtrap cut his finger on a broken jar of strawberry jelly. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. 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. The building is across the street from a CVS store in Niles, and is also close to Glenview. The three other victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Becky Bliefnick pictured with her family on Halloween in 2018. 2020 Niles trial:Dickson double murder, arson trial ends in hung jury. Voters in Chicago broke records by voting early and by mail in this election. 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. The man was shot in the head and the woman suffered a gunshot wound to her arm, police said. The verdict was reached Monday night in Dickson County . 2023 www.tennessean.com. Niles said he lent the van to Goldtrap one day so he could buy groceries for his children. You have permission to edit this article. The overall voter turnout was similar to 2019 and 2015, but a lot more voters chose to mail in their ballots. The co-owner of the gas station across the street from the shooting scene said violence is moving east and north across Evanston. A Chicago police officer was shot Wednesday on the city's South Side. "During a criminal investigation it is not unusual to obtain and serve numerous search warrants for a variety of reasons," police said. 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. Mokhtar Hamed, 22, is accused of stealing. 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. 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. When do they dye the Chicago River Green? All of the victims were residents of either Evanston or Skokie, police said Monday. "Additional information will be released when we are able, and it is appropriate to do so," police said. Schnack told Fox News Digital that police had concluded their search and she was expecting an inventory of items taken. Images provided by MuddyRiverNews.com show officers also examined items on the ground outside. 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. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. 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. FULL STATEMENT FROM EVANSTON MAYOR DANIEL BISS. (Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). The man was shot in the head and later pronounced dead at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. 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 police continue to investigate the incident, working with school administrators. 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. 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. They were all transported to nearby hospitals. (WANE) A person is in custody following a shooting that left a man in critical condition late Monday evening. "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.". The three others were hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. 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. 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