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Zion Man Found Guilty in Fatal Shooting of Beach Park Resident in Waukegan. A jury has convicted Jamonte J. Davis, a 28-year-old from Zion, for the murder of Sergio Berrios, 42, of Beach Park. Berrios was discovered fatally shot multiple times inside a parked vehicle in the 1300 block of Chestnut Street in Waukegan on October 3, 2022. Responding officers found over 20 shell casings at the scene and pronounced Berrios dead. Davis was charged with first-degree murder and now faces sentencing following the guilty verdict. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Dec 13) Lake County Waukegan, IL Zion, IL North Chicago, IL

Winthrop Harbor Church Elder Charged With Repeated Sexual Assault of Child. A 58-year-old church elder from Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, has been arrested after admitting to multiple incidents of sexually assaulting a young child over several years. The investigation began when the victim, currently a mental health patient, disclosed the abuse to hospital staff. Authorities allege the offenses began when the child was as young as six and continued for years. The suspect faces several charges, including repeated and first-degree child sexual assault. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Dec 11) Lake County Winthrop Harbor, IL Pleasant Prairie, WI Kenosha, WI

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