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February 26, 2021
LaSalle County Jail Inmate photo
OTTAWA – A LaSalle County judge ruled on Friday, to allow its state’s attorney’s office to bring in evidence that they say claims prior abuse to an infant who was later allegedly suffocated by his father. 24-year-old Kenneth Herbst is charged with first-degree murder for the April 2019 incident in LaSalle, where he reportedly suffocated his 2-month-old son with a pillow. Greg Sticka, of the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s Office, says they are arguing that the prior incident involving the child shows a pattern of abuse, motive, and intent. Another hearing is expected to take place on March 5th at the LaSalle County Courthouse, where Sticka says a trial date is likely to be set.
February 3, 2021
LaSalle Police Department – Studstill Media Photo
LASALLE – An investigation into a shooting that occurred on Route 6 in LaSalle on Tuesday is underway. According to the LaSalle Police Department, the 27-year-old male victim, who is unharmed, was driving his vehicle eastbound on Rt. 6 when another vehicle in the left turn lane to East 5th Road allegedly pointed a firearm and shot a single round his way. Officers say they located a single bullet hole in the driver’s side door panel. The incident is under investigation by the LaSalle Police Department, the Illinois State Police Crime Lab, and the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s Office.