2 Slain In Botched THC Robbery, Teen Charged With Murder | ILPatchPM

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2 Men Killed In Botched THC Robbery, 17-Year-Old Charged As Adult

A 17-year-old is being charged as an adult after police say a ruse about purchasing THC cartridges led to a botched robbery that ended in the fatal shooting of two men. The 17-year-old is charged with first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery, while an 18-year-old who is also accused of being involved is hospitalized with a gunshot wound. Police say the two teens set up a meeting with the two victims to purchase the THC and instead attempted to rob them before the 17-year-old opened fire.>>Read More.

Visiting Football Team Ransacks Locker Room After Losing Game: Sheriff

Stolen or damaged items included cell phones, as well as clothing, a pair of Adidas slides, a pair of earbuds, a debit card, cash, a mouth guard and a phone case, police said. The victims' parents so far have chosen not to press charges.>>Read More.

$1M Trust Fund House Of Terror: Dad Denied Pretrial Release In Toddler's Death

"This child was lying there dying nearly four hours, dying of an overdose, and they were unable to take care of her," the prosecutor told the judge, after outlining the home's filthy and unsafe conditions.>>Read More.

This Suburb Is Illinois' Fastest-Growing 'Boomtown'

With increases in population, per-capita income and occupied housing units, this village was ranked the fastest growing.>>Read More.

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