Illinois

Horrific incident as convicted criminal kidnaps young girls from their yard and strangles them

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A horrifying incident has shaken the community of Rockford, Illinois, as a registered sex offender allegedly kidnapped a young girl and left her lifeless body behind. The suspect, identified as Antonio Monroe, 44, also reportedly strangled the victim’s younger sister in a random attack. This tragic event has raised concerns about child safety and left the community in shock. Less than 40 minutes after the abduction, a passerby discovered the 10-year-old girl unresponsive and immediately …

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Mass shooting breaks out during Juneteenth celebration

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In the early hours of Sunday morning, a peaceful celebration in Illinois turned deadly when gunfire broke out. The shooting resulted in at least 20 people being shot, one of whom did not survive. The tragic incident occurred around half-past midnight along Route 83, close to Honeysuckle Rose Lane, according to Joe Ostrander, the Battalion Chief with the Tri-State Fire Protection District. Witnesses reported that a large crowd had gathered in a strip mall parking …

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Man charged after he shoots himself while asleep

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Yesterday, a 62-year-old Lake Barrington, Illinois man had a bizarre brush with the local law enforcement after experiencing a gunslinging nightmare. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the man was dreaming of a home intruder and responded by retrieving his .357 Magnum Revolver and shooting at the imagined person. He wound up accidentally shooting himself in the leg. Fortunately, he was the only one hurt and there was no sign of any real intruder. …

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Three year old shoots suspect wanted for murder by accident

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On Thursday, a three-year-old gained access to an unsecured firearm, firing a single bullet that ended up in sending both Trayshaun Smith, 23, and the child’s mothers friend to the Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred in an apartment complex in Lafayette, Indiana. The Lafayette Police Department responded to the shooting and soon afterwards discovered that Smith had an active murder warrant from Cook County, Illinois. He was …

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Registered sex offender charged with killing 15-year-old

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An Illinois sex offender, Timothy Doll, is accused of murder after suffocating 15-year-old Gracie Sasso-Cleveland with a pillow and disposing of her body in a dumpster. The 29-year-old was reportedly already on probation for child sex crimes against a 14-year-old when the heinous crime occurred. The parents of the 15-year-old high school student reported her missing on May 4th when they were unable to find her. The DeKalb police department determined that Sasso-Cleveland had been …

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Man fatally shoots his neighbor for using a leaf blower

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A 79-year-old Illinois resident, Ettore Lacchei, has been arrested for the alleged murder of his neighbor, William Martys, in Lake County. The fatal incident occurred following a dispute over Martys using a leaf blower in his yard. According to the authorities, Lacchei shot Martys in the head around 7:35 p.m. Deputies found Martys unresponsive and bleeding in his driveway and rushed him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Subsequent investigations revealed that Lacchei …

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A severe storm system leaves a trail of devastation across the south and midwest

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A deadly storm system ripped through the South and Midwest on Friday, killing 21 people and leaving behind destruction in multiple states. Tennessee’s McNairy County and Huntsville, Alabama reported seven and one deaths respectively, while four people were killed in Wynne, Arkansas. Sullivan County, Indiana reported three fatalities, one in both North Little Rock and Pontotoc County, Mississippi and three in Crawford County, Illinois. Belvidere, Illinois saw the most casualties with a 50-year-old man dead …

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Tornado causes theatre roof to collapse and crush people

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The Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois, was overcome by a suspected tornado on Friday night when the funnel caused a partial roof and marquee collapse. Among the rubble, one individual was found dead, and dozens of people were injured, necessitating more than 20 emergency vehicles and personnel to arrive on the scene. Witnesses observed emergency personnel carefully digging through the fallen debris, searching for anybody who could potentially be trapped underneath, while others were carried …

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Illinois Man Allegedly Kills Ex-Girlfriend by Stabbing Her in the Neck

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Jesus Gomez-Marcano, a 26-year-old man from Illinois, has been arrested and charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Yvonne Lattouf-Delgado, aged 24. According to Schaumburg police, the victim’s body was discovered on Wednesday, following a well-being check at her apartment on N. Plum Grove Road. Investigators reported that Gomez-Marcano was at the victim’s apartment when he allegedly pushed her to the ground and stabbed her in the neck. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved …

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Nurse and Mother of Three Found Shot to Death

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The small town of Quincy, Illinois was rocked by tragedy on February 23, 2021 when Rebecca “Becky” Bliefnick, a 41-year-old nurse and mother of three, was discovered shot to death in her home. In the wake of this tragedy, a search warrant was served at the house of Becky’s estranged husband, Tim Bliefnick, located roughly a mile away. Images captured by MuddyRiverNews depict a cooperative Bliefnick, willingly handing over the keys to his house and …

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