Chicago FBI agents are combing the globe for a Waukegan man wanted for first degree murder.
Chicago FBI agents and Waukegan police say 33 year old Eduardo Ventura has been on the run now for nearly eight years. Lake County prosecutors have charged him with fatally shooting his neighbor.
Lake County prosecutors have charged Ventura shooting and killing Giovanni Mendiola, outside the victim's house. The shooting happened on August 8, 2003, in the 1000 block of North Elmwood Avenue. Police say the two men recently had a dispute over a motor scooter. When they arrived on the scene, investigators found Mendiola lying on the ground shot in the chest. He died later that day.
Agents say the argument happed three weeks prior, when Mendiola asked Ventura not to ride his motor scooter on the sidewalk. On day of shooting, Ventura, a suspected gang member, came back with some known gang members and got into a fight with victim. As Mendiola appeared to be getting the best of him, investigators say Ventura pulled out a handgun and shot the victim.
Ventura is believed to have fled to Mexico right after shooting. Agents received additional info in 2008 confirming Ventura was in Nuevo Laredo and had been since August 2003. Despite that information and a Mexican warrant for his arrest, police haven't been able to track down Ventura. Since its been nearly eight years since the shooting, agents believe Ventura may feel comfortable enough to return to the Chicago area - which means you may have seen him.
Here is a detailed description of what investigators say Ventura looks like. He is described as a Hispanic male, 5' 9", 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He is considered armed and dangerous. If you see him, call police.
If you have any information about this case, call the Chicago FBI Bureau at (312) 421-6700
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:27 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:27:26 GMT
Black and Hispanic men are more likely to be stopped in the Bronx and Brooklyn than other boroughs, according to an analysis of police street stop data released Wednesday by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Black and Hispanic men are more likely to be stopped in the Bronx and Brooklyn than other boroughs, according to an analysis of police street stop data released Wednesday by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:10 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:10:42 GMT
The NYPD arrested a suspect in the latest anti-gay attack in the city, said police.
The NYPD arrested a suspect in the latest anti-gay attack in the city, said police. The incident Monday night involved two men, who police say, had met at the Bowery Mission and went out drinking together in the East Village. Roman Gornell, 39, was arrested on Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:52 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:52:16 GMT
Jersey shore town is celebrating a milestone as it rebuilds from Superstorm Sandy. Belmar officials will reopen their 1.3-mile boardwalk that was destroyed by the October storm.
Jersey shore town is celebrating a milestone as it rebuilds from Superstorm Sandy. Belmar officials will reopen their 1.3-mile boardwalk that was destroyed by the October storm.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:23 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:23:21 GMT
Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner whose career imploded after raunchy tweets said in a YouTube video announcement that he's in the New York City mayoral race.
Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner whose career imploded after raunchy tweets said in a YouTube video announcement that he's in the New York City mayoral race. A poll released Wednesday placed Weiner in second place behind City Council Speaker Christine Quinn in a Democratic primary.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:10 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:10:21 GMT
Commuter rail service from Connecticut to New York City, along with Amtrak service between Boston and New York, was back on schedule Wednesday morning on one of the nation's oldest and most heavily traveled railways.
Commuter rail service from Connecticut to New York City, along with Amtrak service between Boston and New York, was back on schedule Wednesday morning on one of the nation's oldest and most heavily traveled railways.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:42 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:42:24 GMT
The National Weather Service is looking into whether a tornado touched down in a rural eastern New York county during a series of severe thunderstorms that rumbled across the upstate region.
The National Weather Service is looking into whether a tornado touched down in a rural eastern New York county during a series of severe thunderstorms that rumbled across the upstate region.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:51 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:51:10 GMT
Just a few days after Mark Carson, 32, was killed for being gay, and only a few hours after a massive rally in the west village calling for an end to the anti-gay violence, it happened again.
Just a few days after Mark Carson, 32, was killed for being gay, and only a few hours after a massive rally in the west village calling for an end to the anti-gay violence, it happened again.
