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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.
