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Chicago Tribune
a day ago
- Chicago Tribune
Gurnee-area man, who allegedly expressed a desire to kill someone, charged with shooting family member in face
An 18-year-old Gurnee-area man, who reportedly had expressed a desire to kill someone, is in custody after he allegedly shot a family member in the face, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said. Authorities identified him as Francis Lodesky of the 34000 block of Illinois Route 21. Police said they were called to the residence at about 8:35 p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports that someone had been shot. Arriving officers found a 61-year-old man who is related to Lodesky with a gunshot wound. He was rushed to an area hospital and is expected to survive, police said. Police said the man was in his bedroom talking on the phone when Lodesky entered the room and shot him in the face with a .410-caliber revolver loaded with birdshot. Officers recovered the gun, along with 50 others at the residence. The firearms were removed and placed into evidence, police said. 'Based on information gathered thus far, the shooting appears to be unprovoked and Lodesky had the desire to kill someone,' the sheriff's office said in a media release. Lodesky was charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Teen charged with attempted murder in shooting of family member in Gurnee
A teenager was charged with attempted murder in shooting that left a family member injured in north suburban Gurnee on Wednesday. Lake County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the 34000 block of Route 21 around 8:35 p.m. and found a 61-year-old man who had been shot in the face. He was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive. Lake County investigators determined the victim was inside his bedroom, on the his phone, when he was shot by the suspect, identified as 18-year-old Francis Lodesky. Lake County officials confirmed the victim is a family member of the alleged shooter. Lodesky has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm. He is being held at the Lake County Jail. "Based on information gathered thus far, the shooting appears to be unprovoked and Lodesky had the desire to kill someone," the Lake County Sheriff's Office said. Lodesky is expected to appear in court for a hearing on Thursday morning.
