Police Issue Community Alert After Home Invasion And Sex Assault in Brighton Park
Police said it happened in the Brighton Park neighborhood in the 4300 block of South Richmond Street between 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.
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Police said it happened in the Brighton Park neighborhood in the 4300 block of South Richmond Street between 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.
Police are investigating a Hammond home invasion. According to Hammond police, four to six Hispanic males wearing dark clothing entered the residence early Monday afternoon.
Michael Zachery, 23, is charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery.
One male victim was taken to Swedish Covenant Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Edward Zegers, 53, pleaded guilty to home invasion and domestic battery, according to the McHenry County State's Attorney's Office.
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The message: Don't tell the cops or her family would be harmed. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
Police said Wednesday that a person of interest is in custody in connection to the incident, which happened about 9:50 p.m. Jan. 30 in the 2400 block of West Eastwood, in Ravenswood just south of Lincoln Square. It resulted in one of the suspects fatally shooting the other on the front porch of a home, according to Chicago Police.
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No one in the home was injured, police said.
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The man suffered two gunshot wounds to the back and a blunt force injury to his head, police said.
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