The suspects reentered their vehicles and fled. ", INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood, Authorities continue search for Texas man suspected of killing 5, Mom warns others after son severely burned from social media challenge, NW Side restaurant burglarized 4 times in 5 weeks, owners say: VIDEO. The mid-morning gunfight, which left one shooter dead and two of the suspects wounded, stemmed from an internal dispute between two gang factions, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. It is unclear why she has chosen to make such statements, especially absent the full information that was presented to our office by CPD. Two gunmen opened fire on each other at about 5:45 p.m. Thursday evening at Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook, a DuPage suburb about 15 miles west of downtown Chicago. According to officials, four shell casings and Kettina's Glock 17 were recovered at the scene. "I think that there's evidence there. Alan Kettina, 25, of Northbrook was charged with first degree murder, police said Tuesday. Niles police found Asber lying in the parking lot at 8801 N. Milwaukee Ave. at around 1:03 a.m. Police said Asber had at least one gunshot wound, and officers immediately began lifesaving measures before taking him to the hospital. The 31-year-old was standing on the sidewalk with a 27-year-old woman just before 1 a.m. in the first block of East Cermak Road when someone in a pickup truck started shooting in their direction, police said. "The sheriff's office is cooperating in any way it can with the investigation," the statement adds. The report says Sylvester had just been released after being fitted for electronic monitoring and was walking to a waiting vehicle. Prosecutors said Kettina shot him in the back as he was walking away. As Asber ran toward Miraj, Kettina drove away before returning to where Asber had collapsed approximately two minutes later. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Court documents allege that both Kettina and Asber exited the vehicle, with Asber starting to walk away from Kettina and his vehicle. The proffer said Asber and Kettina exited the restaurant shortly thereafter. 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At the conclusion of the proceeding, in a move that Calabrese hinted caught him off-guard, Sorosky requested that if his client posts bond, Kettina would be required to have electronic monitoring "to ensure the safety of the community that everyone know where he is.". Court documents said that Kettina then raised his arm holding the pistol, with Asber standing approximately four diagonal parking spaces away from Kettina at this time. Kettina is being represented by private lawyers Ilia Usharovich and Sheldon Sorosky. Court documents revealed that Asber had exchanged text messages with Kettina two days prior. RELATED: Northbrook Man Taken Into Custody After Niles Nightclub Death. Niles police said Tuesday the slaying occurred when a dispute between the two men escalated and Kettina shot Asber at about 1 a.m. Sunday in the parking lot of a nightclub on the 8800 block of Milwaukee Avenue. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Chicago suburb named one of the 'Best Places to Live' in United States: report, Lake County police seek trio for allegedly stealing checks from mailboxes, Police chase suspect dies after jumping out of stolen CHP cruiser in LA County, Owner of Chicago-area construction company charged with bribing Cook County official, Woman, 20, shot while walking up Rogers Park apartment stairwell, Mayor Lori Lightfoot to Texas Governor: 'Stop the inhumane, dangerous bussing of migrants to Chicago', Two people injured in fire in Wrigleyville high rise, Fenwick Friars pitcher Talia Lorenzo celebrates 400 career strikeouts, Naperville's new mayor Scott Wehrli sworn in, Naperville police responding to report of shots fired find man who was beaten up. 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"The autopsy indicated that a bullet entered the left side of the victim's back, traveled into the victim's left lung, heart and right lung before it exited the victim's right chest," said Ravin, who added that four expended shell casings were recovered at the scene. The Chicago police officer who fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Little Village last year will not face criminal charges, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's office announced Tuesday. A Cook County correctional officer faces a first-degree murder charge stemming from the deadly shooting of an acquaintance early Sunday outside a Niles nightclub, police said. Further, Ravin said, initial investigations have shown two other incidents since December 2022 in which Kettina has threatened to pop someone or flashed a badge to intimidate someone. Calabrese said that given all the facts and circumstances as described, I cannot see this being a life sentence case.. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. One man was killed and two others were wounded in the shooting near the Cook County Criminal Court's building, according to officials. As of Tuesday night, Kettina was still behind bars at the Cook County Jail. Police said the two were acquaintances. Kettina was employed with the Cook County Department of Corrections at the time of the shooting, police said. Corrections officer charged with murder in Niles nightclub shooting. Cook County Department of Corrections Officer Alan Kettina has been charged in a fatal shooting outside the Miraj nightclub in Niles. "If they do not feel like the criminal justice system is going to hold them accountable, we're going to see a level of brazenness that will send the city into chaos and we cannot let that happen," the mayor said Monday. Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday with a two-night star-studded stand at the Hollywood Bowl, where he was joined by Neil Young, Snoop Dogg, the Chicks. Montez Fulwiley. Stephanie Wade and the ABC7 Chicago Digital Team, Track crime and safety in your neighborhood. Prosecutors rejected charges against suspects in a deadly gang-related Chicago shooting in Austin. A Cook County corrections officer has been charged with fatally shooting a man outside of a nightclub in Niles over the weekend. Kettina's weapon had a 17-round capacity, and 13 live rounds were located inside the weapon. Alan J. Kettina, 25, shot Mark Ashbar, 22, just after 1 a.m. Sunday during a dispute that escalated in the parking lot of the Miraj Nightclub at 8801 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles police said. They then drove around the area for two minutes before parking next to a swimming pool business. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The staggering violence that is devastating our communities is horrific, however, we must still adhere to both our ethical and legal standards in evaluating charges. COOK COUNTY - A man fatally shot a woman at a restaurant in suburban Burbank on Thursday before turning the gun on himself. The detectives reached out to our office on Friday and acknowledged at the outset that given the chaotic nature at the scene they were unable to determine how the events unfolded. Kettina was taken into custody at the scene and subsequently admitted to shooting Asber when his back was turned toward him. Ravin said about an hour later, Kettina and Asber went outside and got into Kettina's vehicle, a white Jeep Compass. "There is video surveillance that captured the defendant parking his car and the shooting incident that followed," said Assistant State's Attorney Jennifer Ravin. Shoppers With Guns In Holsters Just Cops: Northbrook Police Blotter, Northbrook's District 28 Music Receives Outstanding Program Award, New Vision For Northbrook Court Discussed At Village Board Meeting, Mane in Heaven Miniature Therapy Horses Derby Party Fundraiser. "In essence, he was threatened to bring contraband into the jail, and when he refused to, our understanding is that his family, which is he and his mother, were threatened.". According to the bond court proffer, multiple surveillance videos capture different portions of the incident, from the shooting itself to the pair exiting Miraj together. The prosecution said Kettina fired his firearm four times within five seconds before he reentered the driver's side of his Jeep and drove away. NILES, IL A Cook County Department of Corrections officer is accused of first-degree murder following a weekend nightclub shooting in Niles. Asber ran into Mirajs parking lot before collapsing. This very well could be a second-degree murder situation, he said. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx called statements made by Mayor Lori Lightfoot about the handling of a deadly shooting case "inappropriate" and "wrong." Foxx said. The defendant stated that he knew it was wrong, 'because his back was towards me,'" Ravin said. A memorial for Mark Asber has been set up in the parking lot of Miraj Nightclub in Niles, where he was fatally shot in the early hours of Sunday, April 23. He has been identified to the Cook County medical Examiner's Office as Mark Asber of Niles. They found a. The Cook County medical examiner's office reported Monday that Asber died from a gunshot wound to the chest, and determined his death was a homicide. There could have been some defenses relating to use of force for an officer, defense attorney Ilia Usharovich said. "The victim began running down the alley as he approached Miraj, turned the corner and collapsed," Ravin said. CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Cook County Sheriff's corrections officer was charged with murder after a shooting in north suburban Niles outside of a nightclub. July 12, 2021 / 12:30 PM According to an earlier statement from the Niles Police Department, law enforcement initially responded to calls of a person shot at about 1 a.m. Sunday. The Cook County state's attorney's office explained that prosecutors had "determined that the evidence was insufficient to meet our burden of proof to approve felony charges," a state's attorney's office spokeswoman said, adding that police officials agreed with the decision. A Cook County corrections officer and a woman were wounded in a shooting on the Near South Side early Monday. I cried. Kettina parked his vehicle in an alley behind Miraj and fired four shots from a Glock 17 at Asber as Asber was walking away from the vehicle, Ravin said. NILES, IL A Cook County Department of Corrections officer is accused of first-degree murder following a weekend nightclub shooting in Niles. But the fact that his back was turned toward me was more of an easy target for me. When your child is gone and they killed him, said Oquendo. The woman suffered graze wounds to the face and legs and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center where she was listed in fair condition, police said. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday, Kettina was standing in the lobby of Miraj when Asber entered the lobby, according to the bond court proffer. Court documents allege that Alan J. Kettina, 25, of Northbrook, fired several shots at 22-year-old Mark Asber while Asber had his back turned toward Kettina in the parking lot of a Niles nightclub just after 1 a.m. on Sunday, resulting in Asber's death. Additionally, the facts the mayor presented today simply are not in line with what was presented to us by CPD, and not born out by the evidence we received. Calabrese, with no objection from the defense lawyers, granted the prosecution's request that if Kettina posts bond, he would turn in his expired passport, any firearms to police, and not make contact with any witnesses or employees at Miraj Restaurant. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Mayor Lori Lightfoot to Texas Governor: 'Stop the inhumane, dangerous bussing of migrants to Chicago', Two people injured in fire in Wrigleyville high rise, Fenwick Friars pitcher Talia Lorenzo celebrates 400 career strikeouts, Naperville's new mayor Scott Wehrli sworn in, Naperville police responding to report of shots fired find man who was beaten up. When Calabrese pressed Ravin about a possible motive in the case, she referred to the entire incident being on video surveillance and didn't provide one. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Here's What Northbrook Moms Really Want For Mother's Day. Police charged Alan Kettina, 25, of Salem Walk with first degree murder. Northbrook Man Taken Into Custody After Niles Nightclub Death. Marissa Perlman CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Cook County corrections officer is now charged with murder after a deadly shooting outside a Niles nightclub. According to court documents, Kettina arrived at Miraj on Saturday evening with a friend he had met a year prior at approximately 8:30 p.m., before leaving at around 10 p.m. to visit a bar in Chicago. "I think it goes beyond frustration, I'm furious about it," said 29th Ward Alderman Chris Taliaferro, who oversees the ward where the shooting took place. Officers also discovered a man lying on the floor with a gunshot wound. According to police, Williams walked into the restaurant around 6:36 p.m., pulled a handgun from his waistband and shot Hoddenbach multiple times. A man was killed and two women were shot not far from the Cook County Jail in Little Village late Saturday, according to police. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Kettina, who was hired by the Cook County Department of Corrections in November 2021, was de-deputized following the incident, reports WBBM-TV. Asber was transported to a local hospital shortly afterwards where he was pronounced dead, according to authorities. "The defendant indicated that there was discussion about the victim threatening the defendant's family, and that he knew where he lived, and other instances which involved the victim wanting the defendant to smuggle contraband into Cook County Jail," Ravin said. He was scheduled to appear in bond court Tuesday. They ducked for cover as the people inside fired back. The Sheriff's Office is cooperating in any way it can with the investigation and would refer all questions to the Niles Police Department," Sheriff's office spokesperson Shereen Mohammad said in an email. It's the third time in less than a week a. Usharovich argued that due to these aspects of the case, along with his client "having no prior criminal history," the potential for lessening the charge to a second-degree murder could be on the table. The family of the victim, 18-year-old Manuel Porties Jr., later told WGN that prosecutors specifically said they weren't charging the 17-year-old suspect with murder because the fatal fight amounted to mutual combat. One suspect, who was not. Miraj is typically open from 11 a.m. until 4 a.m., seven days a week. Bond for Kettina was set at $400,000 Tuesday at Skokie Courthouse by Associate Judge Anthony John Calabrese. All rights reserved, Family Searching for Missing MMA Fighter Last Seen in Schaumburg, 2 Injured When Fire Erupts at Senior High-Rise Building in Wrigleyville, How Much Could You Get in New $725M Facebook Settlement? Kettina is scheduled to return to court June 1. (Kettina) was threatened to bring contraband into the jail and when he refused, our understanding is that his family and himself were threatened.. Lightfoot warns the Texas governor to pause new transfers of migrants as the citys resources are stretched thin. According to Ravin, Kettina pulled a pistol, later identified by police as a Glock 17, out of the driver's compartment of the car and fired four shots at Asber, who had his back turned and was about four parking spaces away. Dart announced today. That's when several suspects "exited two separate vehicles and all began to shoot in Sylvester's direction, striking him numerous times.". According to the bond court proffer, Asber and Kettina then smoked cigarettes and walked together toward the parking lot before entering Kettina's car, a white Jeep Compass. April 25, 2023 / 9:19 AM Kettina drove around the area for approximately two minutes with Asber in the vehicle with him before driving down an alley and pulling into a parking spot next to a swimming pool business, court documents alleged. Click here to sign up for the You're on the defense's side, right? A 22-year-old man was shot least once. "Prior to the shooting, there was this intimidation. (Pam DeFiglio/Chicago Tribune/Pioneer Press). However, as always, as additional evidence is gathered we stand ready to bring charges when appropriate. Ashbar suffered at least one gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital where he later died, police said. A Cook County Department of Corrections employee who is accused of fatally shooting a 22-year-old man outside a Niles restaurant just days ago was ordered to be held without bond in a court. A memorial for Mark Asber has been set up in the parking lot of Miraj Nightclub in Niles, where he was fatally shot in the early hours of Sunday, April 23. Cook County sheriffs office Facebook photo. The Cook County sheriff's office released a video Thursday that shows a deputy shooting an allegedly armed man as he runs from police on the Southwest Side. Cook County corrections officer charged with fatally shooting man outside Niles nightclub, Mayor Lori Lightfoot urges Texas Gov. The incident took place just after 1 a.m. Sunday, outside Miraj Restaurant in the 8800 block of Milwaukee Avenue in Niles, officials said. About two minutes later, according to the proffer, Kettina returned to the restaurant's parking lot and began to administer CPR to Asber.
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