Crime Stories from June 21, 2020
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Police: Gurnee man shot in back by acquaintanceJun 22, 2020 8:23 AM - A man was wounded early Sunday morning when he was shot in the back by an acquaintance at an apartment complex in Gurnee, police said. Police are searching for the shooter, who fled before they arrived. The victim's injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
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Lake County warns of contract tracing scamJun 21, 2020 5:45 PM - Lake County officials are warning residents of contact tracing scams where criminals pretend to be contact tracers to steal vital information like Social Security numbers and banking information over the phone, via email and in text messages.
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Pirated editions of John Bolton memoir have appeared online
Jun 21, 2020 3:00 PM - John Bolton's memoir officially comes out Tuesday after surviving a security review and a legal challenge from the Justice Department
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Police say 9 shot, wounded at party in Syracuse, New York
Jun 21, 2020 2:01 PM - Nine people were shot at a large party in Syracuse, authorities said, and one victim, a 17-year-old boy, was in critical condition Sunday
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Minority officers allege discrimination over Chauvin booking
Jun 21, 2020 1:22 PM - Eight minority corrections officers who work at the jail holding a former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd say they were barred from guarding the officer because of their race
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George Soros conspiracy theories surge as protests sweep US
Jun 21, 2020 10:30 AM - A growing number of people on the far right are falsely claiming that liberal billionaire George Soros orchestrated the protests that have roiled the U.S. They allege without evidence that he's paid demonstrators and even arranged for piles of bricks to be left near protests
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Drug check in Germany sparks attacks on police, vandalism
Jun 21, 2020 10:17 AM - Police in the German city of Stuttgart say a check for drugs sparked attacks on officers and vandalism of downtown store fronts
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