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February 2, 2026
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Suspect in Waukegan Funeral Home Shooting Previously Pleaded Guilty to Gun Charge: Salvador Garibay-Sanchez, a 31-year-old from Racine, Wisconsin, faces attempted murder and aggravated battery charges after allegedly firing on two people at Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Waukegan. The incident took place Friday evening, with one victim sustaining multiple gunshot wounds and another also injured. Garibay-Sanchez had recently completed probation for a prior gun-related offense in 2023. He is currently being held in Lake County Jail pending trial. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Feb 2)
November 12, 2025
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Murder Charges Filed in Fatal Shooting of Beach Park Man, Suspect Arrested: Prosecutors allege that Cristian Noel Ruvalcava Torres, 28, of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, was paid $1,200 to fatally shoot Oscar Ochoa-Tello, 46, outside his home in Beach Park on November 5. Authorities say the victim was targeted while preparing to leave for work in the early morning hours. Ochoa-Tello was transported to a local hospital in critical condition following the attack. The Lake County Sheriff's Office has arrested Ruvalcava Torres and recovered a firearm believed to be linked to the shooting. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Nov 12)
November 10, 2025
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Coroner Confirms Identity of Beach Park Victim in Alleged Murder-for-Hire Shooting: The Lake County Coroner has identified Oscar Ochoa-Tello, 46, of Beach Park, as the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred while he was in his car on North Sheridan Road. Authorities report that Cristian N. Ruval-Cavatorres, 28, of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, has been arrested in connection with the incident, which investigators believe was a murder-for-hire plot. Police recovered a firearm connected to the case, and an autopsy confirmed Ochoa-Tello died from several gunshot wounds. The Lake County Sheriff's Office is leading the ongoing investigation. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Nov 10)