Articles filed under Zion Police Shooting
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Zion man shot by cops had schizophrenia, dad says
Jan 8, 2016 4:55 AM - The Zion man who was shot to death by police Wednesday had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and had a history of violence, his father said. -
Blog from Justus Howell shooting protest: 'They gunned down my son'
May 15, 2015 11:19 PM - The hourlong protest in Waukegan against a decision not to file charges in the police shooting of 17-year-old Justus Howell of Zion was peaceful. At one point, protesters blocked a city bus but moved away after talking with police and Waukegan Mayor Wayne Motley. -
Small but angry protest against Justus Howell decision in Waukegan
May 15, 2015 11:18 PM - There weren't thousands of people on the streets of downtown Waukegan, but the dozens who were there, including the family of Justus Howell, wanted their message spread loud and clear."We need justice for Justus," said LaToya Howell, mother of the 17-year-old who was shot by Zion police last month. -
Images: Speaking out against Justus Howell decision
May 15, 2015 10:54 PM - See scenes from the streets of downtown Waukegan on Friday. The dozens who were there, including the family of Justus Howell, wanted their message spread loud and clear."We need justice for Justus," said LaToya Howell, mother of the 17-year-old who was shot by Zion police last month. Demonstrators protested the decision by Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim not to file charges in the April police shooting. -
White Zion cop's shooting of black teen called justified; family calls it murder
May 15, 2015 9:41 PM - The fatal shooting of a Zion teenager last month by a police officer was justified, Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim said Thursday, sparking complaints from the boy's family and calls for a major protest outside county headquarters Friday. "This was an unjustified homicide," Justus Howell's grandmother said. "They murdered my grandson." -
Autopsy shows police shooting victim had alcohol, marijuana in his system
Apr 29, 2015 6:04 AM - The Waukegan teen who died in a police-involved shooting had small amounts of alcohol and marijuana in his body when he was killed, autopsy results released Tuesday showed. Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd also said 17-year-old Justus Howell's death was ruled a homicide. Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim said the investigation continues to determine whether the April 4 shooting was a "justifiable homicide." -
Investigation into fatal Zion shooting continuesApr 24, 2015 10:16 AM - Authorities said they are reviewing autopsy results, and other evidence is being examined as part of the investigation into the April 4 police-involved fatal shooting of 17-year-old Justus Howell of Waukegan.
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Images: Zion teen shooting rally
Apr 12, 2015 1:00 AM - Images from a march and rally protesting the police shooting death of a Waukegan teen in Zion.The march ended at the Zion police where a news conference was held. The starting point for the protest is near where 17-year-old Justus Howell was shot to death last weekend after a foot chase. Authorities said Howell tried to steal a handgun from another teen and then ran from police. An officer shot Howell twice in the back, killing him, the Lake County coroner's office has said. Howell's funeral was Friday in North Chicago. -
Protesters demand 'Justice for Justus' after black teen fatally shot by Zion police officer
Apr 11, 2015 11:00 PM - Several hundred people marched peacefully Saturday in Zion, starting from where 17-year-old Justus Howell was fatally shot by a police officer and ending with a boisterous rally at police headquarters where protesters demanded "Justice for Justus." "I just feel an injustice has been done," said one of the marchers, Gloria Hill, 61, of Zion. -
Lake County authorties seek federal oversight of police-involved shooting investigation
Apr 10, 2015 6:31 PM - Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim has asked and the FBI to monitor and review the investigation of the April 4 police-involved shooting in which a 17-year old Waukegan teen was killed.
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