Crime & Safety

Up To 30 Years For Man Convicted In Deadly Shooting Outside Suburban Chicago Outlet Mall

An autopsy determined Jonathan Denicolas, 26​ died from multiple gunshot wounds.

(Adam Harrington/CBS2)

June 18, 2024

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (CBS) -- A man who opened fire in a deadly shooting outside the Gurnee Mills outlet mall now faces up to 30 years in prison.

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A Lake County jury this past Friday convicted Joey Gonzalez on seven felony counts for the deadly shooting in the parking lot outside of a Portillo's restaurant near the Gurnee Mills shopping mall on Nov. 27, 2021.

The shooting killed Jonathan Denicolas, 26. A good Samaritan tried to nurse his injuries until paramedics arrived, but he died at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville a few hours later.

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