It hurts so bad, said neighbor Guillermo Oquendo. Kettina is scheduled to return to court June 1. 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. 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. The proffer said Asber and Kettina exited the restaurant shortly thereafter. RELATED: Northbrook Man Taken Into Custody After Niles Nightclub Death. NILES, IL A Cook County Department of Corrections officer is accused of first-degree murder following a weekend nightclub shooting in Niles. There could have been some defenses relating to use of force for an officer, defense attorney Ilia Usharovich said. ", 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. A spokesperson for the Cook County Sheriff's Office said in a statement, "Corrections Officer Alan Kettina was hired in November 2021. 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. An investigation revealed that a dispute occurred between Asber and Kettina prior to the incident. Kettina was taken into custody at the scene and subsequently admitted to shooting Asber when his back was turned toward him. COOK COUNTY, IL - A 42-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a June shooting in Ford Heights, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. As Asber ran toward Miraj, Kettina drove away before returning to where Asber had collapsed approximately two minutes later. Montez Fulwiley. A second defense lawyer, Sheldon Sorosky, asked that Calabrese consider an alternative to holding Kettina without bail. Three people were arrested. Marissa Perlman CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Cook County corrections officer is now charged with murder after a deadly shooting outside a Niles nightclub. One bullet penetrated Asbers chest on the left side and passed through his lung, heart and other lung before exiting the right side of his chest, she 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. Kettina worked in Cook County Jail, with inmates, since November 2021, the spokesperson said. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Kettina then exited his vehicle and approached Asber to administer CPR. But a police report framed the state's attorney's office's decision to decline charges in a . Kettina, of Northbrook, had been employed as a correctional officer in the Cook County sheriffs department until Sunday when he was de-deputized, according to a Cook County sheriffs office spokesperson. 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. As a person he was very kind. The two left the restaurant at around 10 p.m., went to a bar in Chicago, before returning to Miraj before midnight. 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. All Rights Reserved. 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 Tuesday. Miraj is typically open from 11 a.m. until 4 a.m., seven days a week. Ashbar suffered at least one gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital where he later died, police said. Prosecutors said Kettina shot him in the back as he was walking away. Kettina and his friend then returned to Miraj sometime before midnight, according to the bond court proffer. Police say they attempted first-aid but determined she was deceased. Kettina and Asber interacted at Miraj throughout the evening, court documents revealed. Officers also discovered a man lying on the floor with a gunshot wound. CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Cook County Sheriff's corrections officer was charged with murder after a shooting in north suburban Niles outside of a nightclub. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. CHICAGO - An off-duty Cook County Sheriff's correctional officer was among two people who were wounded in a drive-by shooting early Monday in the South Loop. Im not going to lie; I took advantage of it.. Cook County sheriffs office Facebook photo. NILES, IL A Cook County Department of Corrections officer is accused of first-degree murder following a weekend nightclub shooting in Niles. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County Sheriff's deputies shot a man in South Shore during what Chicago police described as an exchange of gunfire. Dart announced today. 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. On Friday, police say the incident was a murder suicide. According to the proffer, Kettina is a regular patron at Miraj and Asber had been employed as a busboy at the restaurant for the last two months. Ravin, stating the chain of events, said Asber had been working as a busboy at Miraj for two months before the shooting and arrived at the restaurant Saturday trying to pick up an additional shift. Police sought to charge all suspects with murder and aggravated battery. However, as always, as additional evidence is gathered we stand ready to bring charges when appropriate. Police charged Alan Kettina, 25, of Salem Walk with first degree murder. 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. At approximately 9 p.m. on June 9, Cook County Sheriff's Police responded to the 1500 block of Embassy Lane for a report of a shooting. That's when several suspects "exited two separate vehicles and all began to shoot in Sylvester's direction, striking him numerous times.". By Sunday morning, a Chicago police spokeswoman acknowledged the suspects had "been released without charges.". July 12, 2021 / 12:30 PM She is also fully aware that as a prosecutor we are obligated not to try cases in the media. 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. The . Kettina's Jeep Compass was also recovered by police, officials said. Here's What We Know So Far, 25-Year-Old Makes $200/Hour Without a Bachelor's Degree: I Work Less Than 6 Hours a Day', 4 Midwest Schools, Including 1 in Illinois Make List of Most Beautiful College Campuses', Mississippi River Waters Keep Rising in Iowa and Illinois, Illinois Tulip Festival Will Only Be Open for a Limited Time. Kettina is being represented by private lawyers Ilia Usharovich and Sheldon Sorosky. According to a statement from the Cook County Sheriff's Office, Kettina, a corrections officer, was hired in November 2021. 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. Bond for Kettina was set at $400,000 Tuesday at Skokie Courthouse by Associate Judge Anthony John Calabrese. Investigators said the victim and suspect knew each other prior to the shooting. "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.". Cook County Sheriff's Department. "Corrections Officer Alan Kettina was hired in November 2021. A Cook County corrections officer and a woman were wounded in a shooting on the Near South Side early Monday. (Pam DeFiglio/Chicago Tribune/Pioneer Press). 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. The suspects reentered their vehicles and fled. The defendant stated that he knew it was wrong, 'because his back was towards me,'" Ravin said. "I think that there's evidence there. We are looking for ECE qualified teachers and teachers assistants. He has been identified to the Cook County medical Examiner's Office as Mark Asber of Niles. According to officials, four shell casings and Kettina's Glock 17 were recovered at the scene. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Kettina is expected in bond court on Tuesday. The pair had known each other. We've got videotape, we have a marked squad of uniformed officers who were on the scene observing it," she said. It covers an area of 19,946 square kilometres (7,701 sq . Officers were called to the 2700 block of West 27th Street at. They ducked for cover as the people inside fired back. Ravin said on the night prior to the incident, Kettina and a friend arrived at Miraj at around 8:30 p.m. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Alan Kettina, 25, of. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Fourteen people - including three children - were shot during a mass shooting Monday night on the city's West Side. "Whose side are you on? But the fact that his back was turned toward me was more of an easy target for me. 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. One man was killed and two others were wounded in the shooting near the Cook County Criminal Court's building, according to officials. Prosecutors rejected charges against suspects in a deadly gang-related Chicago shooting in Austin. Thousands of American workers are sickened or injured on the job every day. Police said the two were acquaintances. Patrons at Miraj attempted to assist Asber. Ravin said only one of the four bullets shot struck Asber. Asber was later pronounced dead at a hospital, police said. "It was wrong because his back was towards me. 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.". About two minutes later, according to the proffer, Kettina returned to the restaurant's parking lot and began to administer CPR to Asber. A look at where the rebuilding Bears stand after general manager Ryan Poles second NFL Draft. A Cook County corrections officer and a woman were wounded in a shooting on the Near South Side early Monday. Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times Chicago drill rapper Londre Sylvester was killed in a hail of bullets as he walked out of the Cook County Jail over the weekend, a day after his fiancee had posted his bail. A police report says the shooting Saturday night killed rapper 31-year-old Londre Sylvester who also goes by the name KTS Dre. CHICAGO (WLS) -- There is an outcry from the mayor and some Chicago aldermen after men linked by police to a deadly gang shootout in Austin last week were released from custody. CHICAGO (AP) -- Police say a man who was apparently ambushed after being released from the Cook County Jail in Chicago suffered as many as 64 bullet wounds . He was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. Cook County corrections officer charged with fatally shooting man outside Niles nightclub, Mayor Lori Lightfoot urges Texas Gov. Asber ran into Mirajs parking lot before collapsing. He was de-deputized Sunday in connection with a criminal investigation being conducted by the Niles Police Department. Around 6:38 p.m., Burbank police responded to Frank's Chicago Shrimp House located at 6539 W. 79th Street for a report of a person shot. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Glenview police blotter: Harwood Heights woman charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, Northbrook blotter: Police investigating robberies of two residences on Chewton Glen, Boston Bruins, after setting NHL records for wins and points, get eliminated in the 1st round with a Game 7 OT loss, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. FORD HEIGHTS, Ill. - A 30-year-old Cook County man has been charged with shooting three people, two fatally, and holding a woman at gunpoint in Ford Heights earlier this week. Read Shell reviews, including information from current and former employees on salaries, benefits, and more. 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. Mayor Lightfoot calls on Cook County State's Attorney to file charges; Kim Foxx pushes back. What else is there left to do? He was struck in the back and arms by the gunfire. According to the bond court proffer, Asber had been employed by Miraj as a busboy for the past two months, and was at the restaurant on Saturday in an attempt to pick up an extra shift. 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 Circuit Judge Anthony Calabrese set Kettinas bail at $400,000 at a Tuesday hearing. They found a. I cried. First published on July 12, 2021 / 12:30 PM. COOK COUNTY - A man fatally shot a woman at a restaurant in suburban Burbank on Thursday before turning the gun on himself. The shooting took place early Sunday morning in the parking lot of Miraj at 8801 Milwaukee Avenue. They found a male with at least one gunshot wound in the parking lot of the nightclub, in the 8800 block of North Milwaukee Ave., and began lifesaving measures, according to a police news release. At 1:37 a.m. Saturday, a 14-year-old boy was outside in the 2600 block of West 24th Street in Little Village, when a group of people attacked him, punching and kicking him, before stabbing him in. Police found a 22-year-old man from Niles wounded in the parking lot. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province, in southwestern Poland, is one of the 16 voivodeships (provinces) into which Poland is divided. (Kettina) was threatened to bring contraband into the jail and when he refused, our understanding is that his family and himself were threatened.. His bail was set at $400,000. When your child is gone and they killed him, said Oquendo. Migrant children have been put to work in hazardous jobs, in violation of child labor laws, according to recent news reports. Cook County Department of Corrections Officer Alan Kettina has been charged in a fatal shooting outside the Miraj nightclub in Niles. "There is video surveillance that captured the defendant parking his car and the shooting incident that followed," said Assistant State's Attorney Jennifer Ravin. I knew him since he was a little boy.". 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. "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. "The Sheriffs Office is cooperating in any way it can with the investigation and would refer all questions to the Niles Police Department," the statement read. He was ordered held on $400,000 bail and remained in custody at the Cook County jail later in the day, jail records show. New video from city pod cameras shows what police say is two people pulling up and opening fire at an Austin home. 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. 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. They drove around for a few minues before the victim got out of the car. They then drove around the area for two minutes before parking next to a swimming pool business. "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. Court documents allege that both Kettina and Asber exited the vehicle, with Asber starting to walk away from Kettina and his vehicle. Alan Kettina, 25, of Northbrook, appeared in court Tuesday in connection with the killing of Mark H. Asber, 22, of Niles. NILES, Ill. (WLS) -- A now-former Cook County Corrections officer has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting outside of a Niles nightclub Sunday, police said. Additionally, witnesses familiar with both parties identified both Asber and Kettina in still photographs, officials said. Kettina was still present at the scene when Niles police officers responded at 1:05 a.m. Sunday, court documents revealed. Which is whats wrong now if an aggressor comes towards you, its a different situation. Mutual combat is a legal term used to define a fight or struggle that two parties willingly engage in. 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. 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. 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. She said video surveillance captures the car being parked and the subsequent shooting. Newsletter, Paddock Publications, Inc. is an Employee-Owned Company. 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 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. Calabrese questioned the prosecution's intention of seeking a life sentence in this case. Last week, Cook County prosecutors came under fire after making a similar argument after a teenager was stabbed to death during a fight in suburban Schaumburg. According to police, Williams walked into the restaurant around 6:36 p.m., pulled a handgun from his waistband and shot Hoddenbach multiple times. Officials say Kettina was an acquaintance of Asber, and was employed by the Cook County Department of Corrections at the time of the incident. Mark Asber, 22, was pronounced dead at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge following the incident, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. If the defendant doesnt like someone, the defendants temper flares and he uses his gun and his position to get what he wants, she said. According to the bond court proffer, nearby video surveillance captured Kettina parking the vehicle and the subsequent shooting. 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. 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. A Cook County corrections officer has been charged with fatally shooting a man outside of a nightclub in Niles over the weekend. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Here's What Northbrook Moms Really Want For Mother's Day. People, young people -- one go to jail, one died, said Margaret Youl, who was in attendance at the Assyrian National Council along with the family of Asber and community members to commemorate the victims life. According to the proffer, Asber was not armed. A Cook County corrections officer has been charged with fatally shooting a man outside of a nightclub in Niles over the weekend. As of Tuesday night, Kettina was still behind bars at the Cook County Jail. "The sheriff's office is cooperating in any way it can with the investigation," the statement adds. Around 6:38 p.m., Burbank police responded to Frank's Chicago Shrimp House located at. 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. All Rights Reserved. No one is in custody as Area Three detectives investigate. All Rights Reserved. COOK COUNTY - A man and woman were killed in a shooting on Thursday at a restaurant in suburban Burbank. He was transported to Christ Hospital and pronounced dead. When 31-year-old Londre Sylvester left Cook County Jail just before 9 p.m. Saturday, gunmen got out of two parked cars and shot him 64 times, according to a police report obtained by the. An autopsy on Asber revealed that a bullet entered the left side of his chest, passing through his left lung, heart and right lung before exiting on the right side of his chest. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This very well could be a second-degree murder situation, he said. Asber was transported to a local hospital shortly afterwards where he was pronounced dead, according to authorities. Asber then ran down the alley toward Miraj before turning the corner and collapsing. A man was killed, and two others were wounded in a shooting July 10, 2021, outside Cook County Jail. Jennifer Ravin, representing the Cook County Assistant State's Attorney office, asked that no bail be granted for Kettina, stating a life sentence may be imposed if convicted due to the nature of the crime. Burbank police are investigating the shooting death of a man and a woman found at Frank's Chicago Shrimp House Thursday night. "At a bare minimum, the individuals who initiated the firefight must be prosecuted.". You're on the defense's side, right? Alan J. Kettina, 25, of Salem Walk in Northbrook, was arrested following the death of a Niles man in the parking lot of the Miraj Restaurant nightclub and lounge. NILES, Ill. (WLS) -- A now-former Cook County Corrections officer has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting outside of a Niles nightclub Sunday, police said. 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? Court documents allege that Kettina fired four times in five seconds before re-entering his vehicle. He later died at a nearby hospital. There's reasonable belief that given that, there could've been some defenses relating to use of force for an officer or use of force to stop the forceful commission of a felony," Usharovich said. The Cook County sheriffs office issued a statement saying, The sheriffs office is cooperating in any way it can with the investigation and would refer all questions to the Niles Police Department., A memorial for Mark Asber, 22, of Niles, who was fatally shot outside Miraj Bar on the 8800 block of Milwaukee Avenue over the weekend. A 22-year-old man was shot least once. He then turned the gun on himself. There isnt any doubt that the defendant is the person who fired the gun. Alan. Kettina is being charged with first-degree murder, and is being held without bail on the premise that a life sentence could be imposed in the event of a conviction. A man who was apparently ambushed after being released from the Cook County Jail in Chicago suffered as many as 64 bullet wounds to his head and other parts of his body . We reviewed the evidence that was presented to us in consultation with the detectives and they agreed we were unable to approve charges based on the evidence presented. Find out what life is like at Shell, then browse jobs and apply today! Texas plans to resume busing migrants on Monday. But the fact that his back was turned toward me was more of an easy target for me. One person was killed and two others were hurt in the shootout. Mark Asber, 22, was fatally shot outside Miraj Bar on the 8800 block of Milwaukee Avenue in Niles over the weekend. 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