The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, August 5, 2024, the approval today of the charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm and felony murder, predicated on aggravated discharge of a firearm, against Poole, Jr. An arrest warrant to charge Poole, Jr. was drafted, and Round Lake Beach Police Detectives provided additional details to a Lake County Judge this morning. The Judge approved the additional charges and signed the warrant. Poole, Jr., who has been detained in custody at the Lake County Jail since initially being charged, is expected to appear on the new charges Monday afternoon.
Round Lake Beach Chief of Police Wayne Wilde, Jr., and Mayor Scott Nickles said, “The Round Lake Beach Police Department would like to thank the men and women of the Lake County Major Crime Task Force for their dedication and countless hours investigating this tragic incident. Also, we appreciate the coordination with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s office throughout the course of the investigation. Our condolences to the family of Valeria Rodriguez for their loss.”
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said, “Our office continues to express our deep condolences and sympathies to the family of Valeria Rodriguez over their unimaginable loss. Our victim specialists have been working closely with the family since this crime occurred. The Lake County Major Crimes Task Force, the Round Lake Beach Police Department, our Violent Crimes Unit, and our cyber forensic team have been working around the clock and have done an incredible job to secure justice for this senseless shooting.”
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
— Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office
Earlier Reports …
Round Lake Beach Detectives and Lake County Major Crime Task Force Investigators have reviewed video surveillance from several cameras in the area of a shooting that apparently involved stray bullet that killed a 15 year-old girld. In the early morning hours of Friday, July 26, 2024, investigators conducted a search warrant at a home in the 1400 block of Kildeer Drive, Round Lake Beach. During their search, they located a semi-automatic pistol and other evidence. Preliminary analysis of the pistol shows it is consistent with discharging the shell casing located outside of Rodriguez’ home.
Investigators determined Shorbonia Poole, Jr., 19, of the 1400 block of Kildeer Drive, Round Lake Beach, possessed the firearm that was used in the homicide.
Pending additional follow-up investigation, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the charge of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (class 2 felony) against Poole, Jr. Additional charges are expected pending additional forensic information.
The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office Victim Support Specialist Team has been activated and in close contact with the Rodriguez family.
Poole, Jr. remains in custody pending an initial court hearing Saturday morning, July 27, 2024. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office is filing a petition to detain Poole, Jr. in custody pending trial.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
— Lake County Sheriff’s Office
A 15-year-old girl was killed after she was hit by a stray bullet while inside a home in north suburban Round Lake Beach Wednesday night. A person of interest, who has not been identified, was taken into custody, police confirmed Friday morning. Police said a firearm was recovered during a search warrant (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ
First Report
Lake County Major Crime Task Force Investigators and Round Lake Beach Police Detectives are investigating the homicide of a 15-year-old Round Lake Beach girl, Valeria Rodriguez, of Round Lake Beach.
Round Lake Beach Police responded about 9:10 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2024 to a report of an “injured person” at a residence in the bock of 1500 Cherokee Drive, Round Lake Beach. When police officers arrived, they found a 15-year-old inside the residence who sustained a gunshot wound.
Preliminary information indicates a person fired a gun outside, nearby the home. A stray bullet shot from the firearm entered the victim’s home and struck the victim. The victim was transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, it does not appear the victim was the intended target of the shooting.
Due to the circumstances, Round Lake Beach Police requested the assistance of the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.
Round Lake Beach police say just after 9 p.m., officers responded to a home in the 1500 block of Cherokee Drive for a report of a person injured (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ
The Lake County Coroner’s Office immediately scheduled an autopsy for the girl killed in her home on the west side of Round Lake Beach near the Fairfield Sports Complex – Round Lake. Results from a Thursday morning autopsy examination indicate that Valeria Rodriguez died from a gunshot wound of the torso. Initially, there were no details released regarding the location origin of the bullet, the path of the bullet, or the caliber of the weapon or bullet. The victim’s family lives just east of the Fairfield Sports Complex.
Lake County Major Crime Task Force Investigators and Round Lake Beach Police Detectives continue to actively investigate the homicide.
The emergency call was initially dispatched indicating some type of explosion, but the term may have been related to miscommunication as part of a language barrier.
Anyone with information about this homicide case is encouraged to call Round Lake Beach Police at 847-546-2127.
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