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. (Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). Brown released a statement Wednesday saying that he accepted a job opportunity in Texas. We must connect our youth with the services they need. Police responded to shooting scene around 7:17 p.m. after. Market data provided by Factset. "These acts cause devastation to all involved and impact the lives of each every Niles resident," the press release read. Ryan Glew said. FORT WAYNE, Ind. Allen died of a self-inflicted gunshot Sunday evening . 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. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear to partly cloudy. FULL STATEMENT FROM EVANSTON MAYOR DANIEL BISS. When do they dye the Chicago River Green? She was valedictorian at Quincy Notre Dame High School and graduated cum laude from Quincy University. 0:05. Anyone with information can call the Cook County sheriff's police at 708-865-4896. What is life like in the aftermath of a senseless shooting incident that leaves someone grie. Berrien County Berrien County commissioners discuss ARPA funds. 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! +1 (217)355-0077. In his youth, Chuck Brewer was arrested for marijuana possession. The Niles Police Department says the shooting happened near the intersection at Sixth and. At least two teenagers are dead and three other people are in the hospital after a shooting in Niles. 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. NILES, Mich. Two people are dead and three others are hurt following a mass shooting in Niles Tuesday night. 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. 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. Servpro of Champaign / Urbana. 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. 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"So what happened last night was kind of shock for me. He fled the scene in a tan Jeep Cherokee, police said. Gasser, now 25, was left paralyzed by the Oct. 24, 2021, shooting. "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. EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- A shooting in north suburban Evanston Sunday night left one teenager dead and four others wounded, police said. Updated: Mar 1, 2023 / 03:47 AM EST. Courtlan Gordon and Ryan Becker of Oddest . Anthony Burns is charged in a shooting outside the Music Box Club in Niles, Illinois, on Sept. 22, 2019. . 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Chicagoans can expect to experience unseasonably warm temperatures this week, with the temperatures set to reach up to 60 degrees on Wednesday. The tradition of turning the river [], Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. 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. Extra officers will be stationed at the school throughout the week as a precaution, Gill said. The shooting occurred about 4:30 p.m. in the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue, according to police. The overall voter turnout was similar to 2019 and 2015, but a lot more voters chose to mail in their ballots. Erik Esquivel, who lived in the nearby apartment building, was identified as the man who was killed, according to the medical examiner's office. 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. 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. I would describe it more of a business relationship, Crouch said. All rights reserved. We left the city because of this (violence), she said. Becky Bliefnick pictured with her family on Halloween in 2018. ", Tim Bliefnick speaks with a deputy as investigators search his home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Clear to partly cloudy. 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. Alex Murdaugh is a liar and a thief, but thats not what hes on trial for: Mark Eiglarsh. 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. 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. The vehicle was occupied by an adult driver and two juveniles, ISP said. A fundraiser to help pay medical costs for Champaign shooting victim Liam Gasser raised roughly $25,000, with more contributions coming in. Gasser, meantime, is living with and being cared for by his mother, Terry von Thaden, in Urbana. Police in Illinois are investigating the homicide of a nurse found shot to death in her home. Niles Township High School District 219 is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Niles North High School Senior, Carl Dennison. Several objects were strewn around the ground next to the vehicle. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Niles said he lent the van to Goldtrap one day so he could buy groceries for his children. She also testified that he cleaned the van that day. 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 man was shot in the head and the woman suffered a gunshot wound to her arm, police said. Officers. I have heard on the news and something about the kids, but unfortunately, things happen.". 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. 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. A Chicago police officer was shot Wednesday on the city's South Side. I remember when Carl walked in as a freshman and his electric smile and keen sense of humor could light up a room. Read the News-Gazette on your mobile device just as it appears in print. NILES, Mich. (WNDU) - Police are investigating a shooting that killed two teens and injured three other people late Tuesday night in Niles. A Dickson County jury found Kenneth Niles guilty of murdering a Dickson couple by gunshots to the head and burning their bodies. The medical examiners office on Friday ruled his death a homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds. Schnack told Fox News Digital that police had concluded their search and she was expecting an inventory of items taken. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. 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 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. FOX 32 Chicago CHICAGO - A Niles man is facing charges in connection with an armed carjacking and robbery last December in the Montclare neighborhood. The suspect . 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. 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 said in a statement. Two Berrien County police officers will not face criminal charges for shooting and killing a Niles man who told the officers to shoot him and said he was "ready to die" before he . CHICAGO Two Chicago men have been charged in the murder of a 22-year-old man on the West Side. Police said she was found shot to death in her Quincy home on Feb. 23, 2023. 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. It's a bittersweet time here at ABC7 as we say goodbye to our friend and colleague, Phil Schwarz. 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 is beyond comprehension and excruciatingly painful for all of us who love her," her cousin, Lauren Schultz, wrote on Facebook. 3813 N Cunningham Ave, Urbana, IL 61802. "No arrests have been made related to this investigation. News Niles Police Log: Jan. 1-8. The verdict carries aminimum sentence of life in prison. FORMER TOP COP MAKES PUBLIC PLEA AFTER US SWIM CHAMP FOUND DEAD. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and all those who knew him.Dr. Becky Bliefnick pictured with her family on Halloween in 2018. CHICAGO (AP) A Chicago police officer was shot Wednesday afternoon in the Gage Park neighborhood on the city's southwest side, authorities said. Both were taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge where the man was pronounced dead, police said. 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. 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. Derrick M. Humphery, 32, who also goes by Humphrey, was arrested by Champaign police Wednesday in the shooting of Liam Gasser. We must redouble our investment in violence prevention and outreach efforts. All Rights Reserved. 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