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Chicago Tribune
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Libertyville's Chase Lockwood is reminded he can ‘come through' at bat. Then he realizes he'll pitch at state.
Junior right-hander Chase Lockwood's pitching has been instrumental in Libertyville winning a program-record 34 games this season. Not always as effective in the batter's box, Lockwood rose to the occasion during the Class 4A Schaumburg Supersectional at Wintrust Field on Monday night. 'I haven't had my strongest year at the plate, but being able to come up in that big spot for my guys is all that matters,' he said. 'All year, I feel like I've been trying to do a little too much, which has hurt me, and in that moment I was able to stay within myself and come through. 'It was an awesome feeling, and it helped with the momentum shift in the game.' Indeed, Lockwood's two-run double was part of a five-run third inning that erased Maine South's early lead. He went 2-for-4 with a team-high three RBIs as Libertyville rolled to a 13-4 victory. With the win, the Wildcats (34-4) earned their first berth in the state semifinals since they finished second in 4A in 2013, which caused a wild celebration on the field. It was around that time when Lockwood realized he will get the start against Normal Community (36-4) at Slammers Stadium in Joliet at 4 p.m. Friday. 'It came into my mind right after the dogpile,' Lockwood said. 'I'll focus on just doing my thing. I know that if I do me on the mound and keep doing what I've been doing all year, we'll be in a good spot to win.' That has been the case for the Wildcats all season. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound Lockwood is 8-0 with a 0.95 in 51 2/3 innings. At the plate, he's batting .264 with nine doubles, a triple, a home run and 23 RBIs. His double against Maine South came only hours after he requested an extra round of batting practice. 'Having him go helped a lot and inspired everybody else to hit too,' Libertyville coach Matt Thompson said. 'He maybe hasn't hit as well as he planned or we thought he might, but we keep emphasizing with him, 'You've got a great swing, and you're a good hitter.' That's all I keep telling him, to trust himself, and obviously he did that tonight because that was a big hit.' As Lockwood's big hit awoke the Wildcats' bats, Joshua Holst found his rhythm on the mound. The senior left-hander didn't retire any of the first five batters, who reached base on three walks and two infield singles as Maine South (23-17) took a 2-0 lead. But Holst cruised through the next three innings and didn't issue another walk in a complete game. 'I definitely felt the nerves because I've never pitched in a game like this in front of this many people,' he said. 'I knew I just needed to take some deep breaths. I knew I could outmatch them with my stuff and that if I got out of that inning with less than three runs that we were going to come back and win it.' Holst helped himself at the plate with three hits and two RBIs. After the supersectional, perhaps Lockwood can do the same thing Friday. There's no doubt he'll be ready to pitch. 'I like to attack, get that first-pitch strike,' he said. 'I have confidence in every pitch I throw and can throw any pitch at any count. I've got a great catcher and a great defense backing me up. I just want to keep finding weak contact.' Lockwood is aware of the stakes. Libertyville has played in two state championship games but hasn't won one. 'The job's not finished,' he said. 'We have to go out and win this thing. It's special to be a part of it, and I can't wait to go out there and compete.'
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Well-known Fort Lauderdale detective fired after investigation
A well-known Fort Lauderdale Police detective was fired after an investigation revealed that he used police databases to search his ex-girlfriend and her family and made conflicting statements about a tracker found on the woman's car. As a recruiting officer for the department, Henry Lockwood III often served as the face of Fort Lauderdale Police. He helped lead efforts to advertise the department to Spring Breakers, as the South Florida Sun Sentinel previously reported, mentored youths and spoke about the force on national television. 'We want to make sure we increase in community engagement. The more we engage with them, the less problems we know we have,' Lockwood told the Sun Sentinel during the Spring Break initiative. According to a Fort Lauderdale Police internal affairs report obtained by the Sun Sentinel, Lockwood has been terminated from his job after his ex-girlfriend raised concerns with the Coconut Creek Police Department about a tracker on her car. During an August 2024 interview with an officer in Coconut Creek, the ex-girlfriend said she and Lockwood had parted ways in April that year. She went to the police, she said, 'as she was 'scared' and wanted to 'have it documented in case anything was to escalate from this situation,'' according to the report. Two days after the interview, a Coconut Creek Police investigator followed up at a local Hyundai dealership where the woman had asked for help in finding a tracker. She did so, she told police, because 'on two occasions she noticed that her ex-boyfriend showed up to different locations without her telling him where she was. She found that suspicious,' the Fort Lauderdale Police internal affairs report says. When the woman returned to the dealership to retrieve her car, the GPS tracking device was missing, prompting an employee to review the dealership's video. It was then, according to the internal affairs report, that the employee and the ex-girlfriend 'observed an unknown male walk into the service bay' toward the area where the car was located. The man was then observed leaving the service bay 'carrying the GPS tracking device in his hands.' The woman told employees she knew the man on the video. The dealership's video cameras showed it was Lockwood who walked in wearing plain clothes to retrieve the device. He was on duty at the time, the report says. Interviewed later by Fort Lauderdale Police investigators, Lockwood initially denied placing the tracker on the car but later admitted to it when speaking to a supervisor. Then he denied it again, saying someone else had placed it there. Asked by Fort Lauderdale investigators why he had removed his uniform shirt while at the dealership, he replied: 'Because at that time I was not in any official capacity.' Lockwood also used police databases at least 26 times between April and August of 2024 to conduct searches on his ex-girlfriend and people in her life, including her brother, friends and a former boyfriend, according to the report. The investigation found Lockwood violated multiple department policies, including conduct unbecoming an officer and misuse of law enforcement authority or position. Misuse of police databases for personal reasons can lead to criminal penalties, depending on how the information is used. On Aug. 29, the report says, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department's office of internal affairs referred the case to the public corruption unit of the State Attorney's Office, which 'declined to review it.' Neither the former girlfriend nor the car dealership wanted Lockwood to be prosecuted, according to the report. 'Honestly, I just want this to go away,' the woman is quoted as telling a Coconut Creek officer. 'I don't want Henry to be in any type of trouble. I don't want him — his job to be on the line — his career. I just want us to go our separate ways. So, he continues his life. I continue my life and we just be done with it. No criminal charges, no consequences. I just wanted this to be documented. And that's pretty much it.' The dealership told police that it did not want to press any charges. On March 5, Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Walter Schultz signed a 'disciplinary recommendation' of termination. The records show Lockwood has been represented by attorney Eugene Gibbons of Fort Lauderdale through the Fraternal Order of Police. A phone message left with Gibbons' office Monday evening was not returned. The police union did not respond to an emailed message seeking comment. This is a developing story, so check back for updates. Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect identified in Hazleton burning body investigation
May 5—WILKES-BARRE — A man who supplied pain medications to Jessica Ann Lockwood was publicly named her killer during a news conference Monday. Terence Leroy Ray, 55, is accused of fatally beating and shooting Lockwood, 39, inside his residence at 137 Muir Ave., Hazleton, before dumping her body he set on fire on Club 40 Road in Hazleton on April 27, according to court records. Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce, Hazleton City Police Chief Brian Schoonmaker and Assistant District Attorney Daniel Marsh made the announcement when a criminal complaint charging Ray with criminal homicide, tampering with evidence and abuse of corpse was released. The criminal complaint was filed April 29 under seal. Sanguedolce said the intense investigation by Hazleton police, Pennsylvania State Police at Hazleton and county detectives allege Ray's Ford Explorer was recorded by surveillance cameras leaving his residence and traveling to Club 40 Road before returning to his home in the early morning hours on April 27. Shortly after Lockwood's body was found, investigators served a search warrant at Ray's residence where, Sanguedolce said, evidence to Lockwood's murder, including an earring, was found in the basement. Lockwood's body was found when the Hazleton City Fire Department responded to a report of a possible mannequin on fire on Club 40 Road near East Broad Street at about 7 a.m. April 27. Upon arriving at the fire, firefighters discovered Lockwood's body wrapped in a tarp after the fire was extinguished. The tarp protected Lockwood's body, who had an earring in one ear that matched the earring found in Ray's residence, court records say. An autopsy by forensic pathologist Dr. Charles Seibert revealed Lockwood died from blunt force trauma and a gunshot wound to her chest. The manner of death was ruled a homicide by Luzerne County Acting Coroner Kaitlin Keating. Sanguedolce said Lockwood was reported missing by her family when she failed to pick up her son on April 26. A cell phone tracker located Lockwood's phone on state Route 424 hours after she was reported missing. Investigators say text messages from Lockwood's phone revealed she was conversing with "Og," who was identified as Ray, regarding the purchase of pain medications, court records allege. Lockwood's husband, James Anthony Lockwood, 34, told investigators his wife purchased pain medications from Og due to an addiction caused by neck surgeries. Lockwood's last text message was recorded at 2:33 p.m. on April 26, stating she had to pick up her son. Evidence found at Ray's residence include a pool of dried blood, blonde hair that matched Lockwood's, one earring, a trash bag covered in blood and a torn piece of clothing that matched fabric wrapped round Lockwood's legs, court records say. Court records say surveillance footage showed Ray moving Lockwood's 2022 Honda from his residence to about a block away at 3 p.m. April 26. Hours after Lockwood's body was found, Ray told a person known to police, "I (expletive) bad. I won't see you guys again," according to court records. Ray's cell phone has been turned off as Sanguedolce believes he obtained another unknown vehicle to flee the area. "Mr. Ray is believed to have fled Luzerne County and is out of the area and is currently being pursued by police of many jurisdictions. Anyone with information of Mr. Ray's whereabouts is asked to call Hazleton City police at 570-450-2080," Sanguedolce said. Court records allege Ray's wife and children may be in his company.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Ohio State fraternity suspended for 4 years after hazing investigation
A fraternity at Ohio State University has been suspended until 2029 following an investigation into hazing, originally reported by our news partner WBNS Columbus. The fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega (ATO), was suspended in December 2024 after an accusation of hazing. Their student organization registration was temporarily discontinued as the university investigated, WBNS says. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The alleged hazing incident was reported to the university in March of 2024, according to WBNS. According to WBNS, a new member was told to 'drink a substantial amount of alcohol with their 'Big,'' and later returned to their dorm sick. Ohio State recommended an internal investigation for the chapter, which found that no members were found responsible for hazing, WBNS says. TRENDING STORIES: Inmate's death ruled homicide, coroner reports; 10 jail employees placed on leave Deadly OVI crash to send woman to prison for 12 yearsConnie Lockwood, WHIO-TV's first female reporter, passes away The university received another hazing report in October involving ATO. The report said that a male student was having issues with other chapter members, was allegedly assaulted and had some of his possessions damaged, according to WBNS. Another report alleged that a male student was beaten by other chapter members and forced to drink a lot of alcohol, WBNS says. The university suspended the chapter while they investigated the claims in December. The fraternity's national headquarters revoked the chapter's charter and members were terminated from the organization, according to WBNS. Ohio State told ATO in February that they had violated hazing, endangering health or safety, alcohol use and student conduct system abuse, WBNS says. Ohio State says the fraternity will not be allowed to operate on campus until January 1, 2029, according to WBNS. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Community rallies around children of murder victim
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community is rallying around the two children of the Luzerne County woman who was murdered and her body burned. Investigators say 39-year-old Jessica Lockwood, a volunteer firefighter, suffered a gunshot wound and blunt force trauma, her body was set on fire, and was left along Club 40 Road in Hazleton early Sunday morning. The search for her killer is ongoing. 'Pimp', 'madame' arrested during Pa. prostitution sting A GoFundMe page has been set up to benefit Lockwood's children, ages 13 and 10. The I-Team's Andy Mehalshick talks with a close family friend about the horrific circumstances the children are now dealing with and what's being done to help them. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
