01-26-2010, 12:38 PM
Four charged with attempted murder
Man shot in car on Waukegan street
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January 26, 2010
News-Sun Staff Report
WAUKEGAN -- Four men are in jail on high bonds after being arrested for attempted murder and other charges.
Police said late Monday the four, all Waukegan residents, were arrested following the shooting of a 42-year-old man in his car at 11:36 p.m. Thursday in the 2000 block of Western Avenue. Robbery was the apparent motive.
Ja'Frai Bradshaw (top left), 19, Michael J. Cook (top right), 19, Christopher N. Davis, 18, and Darrius Gunn, 18, all of Waukegan, were arrested following the shooting of a 42-year-old man.
The unidentified victim was found by police seated on the ground next to his car bleeding from his head. He had lacerations to the front and back of his head and had a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was taken to Vista Medical Center East and remained there Monday in critical condition.
Witnesses to the incident said that they heard a gunshot and then saw several people running from the scene. An officer responding to the call saw a man a few blocks away from the scene who matched the description given by witnesses.
The officer stopped the man, identified as Darrius Gunn, 18, of the 2100 block of Lorraine Avenue, and noted there was blood on Gunn's clothing, police said. He was then positively identified by a witness as one of the subjects seen fleeing the scene.
Further investigation led police to three additional suspects who were all apprehended within 10 hours of the shooting. The three suspects are Ja'Frai Bradshaw, 19, of the 600 block of 2nd Street; Michael J. Cook, 19, of the 500 block of Poplar Street; and Christopher N. Davis, 18, of the 2200 block of Linden Avenue.
Waukegan detectives determined the quartet intended to rob the victim after they saw him sitting in his car. After they only obtained his cell phone, Cook allegedly shot the victim as he and the others fled the scene, police said.
The victim's cell phone was recovered from one of the suspects, and the weapon used in the shooting, a .22-caliber sawed-off rifle, was recovered from another suspect.
The accused have been charged with attempted murder, armed robbery and aggravated battery with a firearm. All four were taken to Lake County bond court on Saturday and were remanded to the Lake County Jail.
Cook was being held in lieu of $2 million bond; Gunn and Bradshaw, $1.5 million bonds; and Davis, $750,000 bond.
Man shot in car on Waukegan street
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January 26, 2010
News-Sun Staff Report
WAUKEGAN -- Four men are in jail on high bonds after being arrested for attempted murder and other charges.
Police said late Monday the four, all Waukegan residents, were arrested following the shooting of a 42-year-old man in his car at 11:36 p.m. Thursday in the 2000 block of Western Avenue. Robbery was the apparent motive.
Ja'Frai Bradshaw (top left), 19, Michael J. Cook (top right), 19, Christopher N. Davis, 18, and Darrius Gunn, 18, all of Waukegan, were arrested following the shooting of a 42-year-old man.
The unidentified victim was found by police seated on the ground next to his car bleeding from his head. He had lacerations to the front and back of his head and had a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was taken to Vista Medical Center East and remained there Monday in critical condition.
Witnesses to the incident said that they heard a gunshot and then saw several people running from the scene. An officer responding to the call saw a man a few blocks away from the scene who matched the description given by witnesses.
The officer stopped the man, identified as Darrius Gunn, 18, of the 2100 block of Lorraine Avenue, and noted there was blood on Gunn's clothing, police said. He was then positively identified by a witness as one of the subjects seen fleeing the scene.
Further investigation led police to three additional suspects who were all apprehended within 10 hours of the shooting. The three suspects are Ja'Frai Bradshaw, 19, of the 600 block of 2nd Street; Michael J. Cook, 19, of the 500 block of Poplar Street; and Christopher N. Davis, 18, of the 2200 block of Linden Avenue.
Waukegan detectives determined the quartet intended to rob the victim after they saw him sitting in his car. After they only obtained his cell phone, Cook allegedly shot the victim as he and the others fled the scene, police said.
The victim's cell phone was recovered from one of the suspects, and the weapon used in the shooting, a .22-caliber sawed-off rifle, was recovered from another suspect.
The accused have been charged with attempted murder, armed robbery and aggravated battery with a firearm. All four were taken to Lake County bond court on Saturday and were remanded to the Lake County Jail.
Cook was being held in lieu of $2 million bond; Gunn and Bradshaw, $1.5 million bonds; and Davis, $750,000 bond.