Lockport man who shot neighbor charged with hate crime
John Shadbar, 70, appeared before a Will County judge on Thursday and was denied release.
John Shadbar, 70, appeared before a Will County judge on Thursday and was denied release.
Prosecutors said there was a clear history of issues between the alleged shooter and his neighbor, a white woman who had two Black sons.
Melissa Robertson’s family says she’s in critical, but stable condition after police said her neighbor in unincorporated Lockport shot her. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The victim's aunt said the attack was motivated by race.
Deputies say a 45-year-old woman was shot once near 144th Place and Rickerman Road around 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Responding deputies found a 55-year-old man lying near the front door of the residence who had been shot. A second victim, a 52-year-old man, was also found lying on the ground near the man.
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A ceiling collapse inside a high school in southwest suburban Lockport led to students being dismissed on Thursday. No students or staff members were present when the plaster ceiling collapsed inside the third-floor classroom at Lockport Township High School's central campus, according to District 205. No injuries were reported.
No students or staff members were present when the ceiling collapsed inside the classroom at Lockport Township High School's central campus.
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Police said unknown offenders approached a car the victims were in and began firing shots.
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"I tried to keep him alive for his kids," said a woman who provided first aid after the shooting.
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Police said three men were near the sidewalk outside a liquor store when they were approached by the four men, who drove up in two cars, ran toward the store, and started firing.
Investigators marked at least 38 shell casings on the scene.
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"I tried to keep him alive for his kids," said a woman who provided first aid after the shooting.
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Police said three men were near the sidewalk when they were approached by the four suspects, who pulled out handguns and fired shots.
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