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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Police: Romeoville Man Fires Off Shots After Parking Lot Fender Bender

Upset about a hit-and-run crash, Lionel Gallego is accused of firing several gunshots in his Rogers Road backyard Wednesday.

A Romeoville man is accused of venting his anger over a hit-and-run crash by firing several gunshots into a residential area, police said. Lionel Gallego, 49, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and possession of a firearm and ammunition without a Firearm Owner Identification card following a Wednesday morning incident at his home in the 700 block of Rogers Road. Romeoville Assistant Police Chief Steven Lucchesi said a neighbor called police around 8:42 a.m. to report hearing two to three gunshots. “It appeared that people were in the home,” but no one answered the door when police arrived, Lucchesi said. Gallego’s wife, 38-year-old Jennifer Fontana, told police that nothing was amiss, according to Lucchesi. “She was saying …

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ken blakenship

6:33 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013

just so you understand kristine neumann. his black camaro.never got hit.thats only what his lady jen told the cops.because they were trying to grill her at there police dept.she was up working all night.3rd shift.they.plus she wanted to go home and rest.it was her son birthday.and the naber next door.and reno 911.mess up there sleep.stupid hoterville cops.big fish in a small poud.go work in …   more ›

Monday, December 10, 2012

Family Blowup Leaves Joliet Man and Son Dead, Second Son Seriously Hurt

Police believe an argument escalated to the point where one son shot his father and brother, prompting the brother to return fire.

A family fight erupted into violence Saturday night, leaving a man and his father dead of gunshot wounds and a second brother seriously wounded. Joliet police were called to an apartment at 122 E. Cass St. shortly before 10 p.m. and found Roberto Gutierrez, 46, of Joliet, and his 22- and 23-year-old sons with injuries from gunfire, Cmdr. Brian Benton said Sunday. Roberto Gutierrez died at 10:20 p.m. at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet and Fernando Gutierrez, 23, of Addison, at 10:12 p.m. at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. The 22-year-old son, whose identity wasn't released, underwent surgery at Provena for two gunshot wounds to the abdomen and one to the leg, Benton said. He is expected to survive. What police have been able…

SonofJohn

12:51 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012

Anthony you are correct, people need to look at countries that have banned firearms. Homicides and crime increased after the ban. Facts are facts. Liberals like to deal in fantasy and their agenda's.   more ›

Friday, May 18, 2012

Romeoville Man Arrested After Gunshots Fired Along Janes Avenue

Witnesses said a shot had been fired into the air after an argument broke out between two groups of people, according to reports. Police said they soon after found a suspicious car near Natural Falls apartments and detained the vehicle's occupants.

A Romeoville man was arrested by Woodridge police following an incident in which gunshots were fired Wednesday night in the 8000 block of Janes Avenue. Denzel Griffin, 20, of the 1700 block of Sierra Trail in Romeoville, was charged with possession of marijuana, but police say they expect additional charges will be filed in connection with the incident. Woodridge police said they responded to the area around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. Witnesses said a shot had been fired into the air after an argument broke out between two groups of people, according to reports. Police soon after found a suspicious car nearby around Natural Falls apartment complex and detained the vehicle's occupants for investigation, according to reports. No injuries were …

seriously not j person

10:59 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012

Or they delete them and comment on why they deleted it. How stupid is that?   more ›

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