Ravin said the victim, who was a bus boy at Miraj, got into the defendant's Jeep after leaving the nightclub. A Cook County corrections officer has been charged with fatally shooting a man outside of a nightclub in Niles over the weekend. Foxx said there was not enough evidence to support felony charges, and police said the people arrested refused to tell them anything. He has been identified to the Cook County medical Examiner's Office as Mark Asber of Niles. Monday evening, people gathered at the Assyrian National Council to pay their respects to Asber's family. It is unclear why she has chosen to make such statements, especially absent the full information that was presented to our office by CPD. Kettina worked in Cook County Jail, with inmates, since November 2021, the spokesperson said. 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. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "The victim began running down the alley as he approached Miraj, turned the corner and collapsed," Ravin said. See other industries within the Retail Trade sector: Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers , Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers , Book Retailers and News Dealers , Building Material and Supplies Dealers , Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers , Department Stores , Electronics and Appliance Retailers , Florists View More, Fuel Dealers , Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers . Newsletter, Paddock Publications, Inc. is an Employee-Owned Company. Officers were called to the 2700 block of West 27th Street at. 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. But the fact that his back was turned toward me was more of an easy target for me. However, as always, as additional evidence is gathered we stand ready to bring charges when appropriate. 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. You're on the defense's side, right? Calabrese questioned the prosecution's intention of seeking a life sentence in this case. I knew him since he was a little boy.". Alan. Find out what life is like at Shell, then browse jobs and apply today! Lightfoot warns the Texas governor to pause new transfers of migrants as the citys resources are stretched thin. Three people were arrested. The Cook County sheriff's office released a statement Tuesday saying Kettina was hired in November 2021 and de-deputized Sunday as a result of the Niles police investigation. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Burbank police are investigating the shooting death of a man and a woman found at Frank's Chicago Shrimp House Thursday night. Alan Kettina, 25, of Northbrook was charged with first degree murder, police said Tuesday. 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. 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. Court documents allege that both Kettina and Asber exited the vehicle, with Asber starting to walk away from Kettina and his vehicle. They found a. According to prosecutors, both men then exited the car. Im not going to lie; I took advantage of it," Kettina told officers. 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Kettina, who would need to post $40,000 to be released, is due back in court on June 1. Ravin said about an hour later, Kettina and Asber went outside and got into Kettina's vehicle, a white Jeep Compass. There could have been some defenses relating to use of force for an officer, defense attorney Ilia Usharovich said. No one is in custody as Area Three detectives investigate. But Lightfoot, herself a former prosecutor, believes there's evidence to make a case. According to the proffer, Asber collapsed just outside Miraj, with several patrons coming outside to render aid. Officers also discovered a man lying on the floor with a gunshot wound. Corrections officer charged with murder in Niles nightclub shooting. That's when several suspects "exited two separate vehicles and all began to shoot in Sylvester's direction, striking him numerous times.". 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. They drove around for a few minues before the victim got out of the car. 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. I do not know any judge that would sentence the defendant to life for this kind of circumstance, while it is a horrendous crime, he said. Ashbar suffered at least one gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital where he later died, police said. The voivodeship was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Wrocaw, Legnica, Wabrzych and Jelenia Gra Voivodeships, following the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998. Court documents revealed that Asber had exchanged text messages with Kettina two days prior. She instead mentioned what she called "self-serving" statements made by Kettina. 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. Ravin said Kettina admitted to police he shot Asber with his back turned, which he said made him an "easy target" and that he took advantage of this. She is also fully aware that as a prosecutor we are obligated not to try cases in the media. 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. A Cook County corrections officer has been charged with fatally shooting a man outside of a nightclub in Niles over the weekend. 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 . As Asber ran toward Miraj, Kettina drove away before returning to where Asber had collapsed approximately two minutes later. (Pam DeFiglio/Chicago Tribune/Pioneer Press). As a person he was very kind. "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. 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. Kettina was taken into custody at the scene and was charged with first-degree murder, police said. 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. Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province, in southwestern Poland, is one of the 16 voivodeships (provinces) into which Poland is divided. We can do more to protect workers, a labor executive writes. 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. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Kettina, who was hired by the Cook County Department of Corrections in November 2021, was de-deputized following the incident, reports WBBM-TV. Officers were called to the Miraj nightclub on Milwaukee Avenue around 1 a.m. Sunday after a dispute in the parking lot. What else is there left to do? Cook County Circuit Judge Anthony Calabrese set Kettinas bail at $400,000 at a Tuesday hearing. Texas plans to resume busing migrants on Monday. A police report says the shooting Saturday night killed rapper 31-year-old Londre Sylvester who also goes by the name KTS Dre. 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. 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. Kettinas attorneys also argued that Kettina has no prior criminal history, lives with his mother, has an expired passport and limited financial resources, all preventing him from being a flight risk while awaiting trial. Click here to sign up for the Kettina then exited his vehicle and approached Asber to administer CPR. 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. Asber then ran down the alley toward Miraj before turning the corner and collapsing. 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. First published on July 12, 2021 / 12:30 PM. "Prior to the shooting, there was this intimidation. First published on April 24, 2023 / 12:53 AM. / CBS Chicago. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. 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. 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. Stephanie Wade and the ABC7 Chicago Digital Team, Track crime and safety in your neighborhood. 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 . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The off-duty officer self-transported to Stroger Hospital where he was listed in serious condition, police said. 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. Northbrook Man Taken Into Custody After Niles Nightclub Death. 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. A second defense lawyer, Sheldon Sorosky, asked that Calabrese consider an alternative to holding Kettina without bail. / CBS Chicago. Thousands of American workers are sickened or injured on the job every day. The Cook County State's Attorney's Office released a statement in response to the mayor's calls, saying: As a former federal prosecutor, the Mayor knows of the ethical obligation of the prosecutor to only bring forth charges where the facts, evidence, and law support it. This very well could be a second-degree murder situation, he said. Miraj is typically open from 11 a.m. until 4 a.m., seven days a week. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He was ordered held on $400,000 bail and remained in custody at the Cook County jail later in the day, jail records show. 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.". He was de-deputized Sunday in connection with a criminal investigation being conducted by the Niles Police Department. We've got videotape, we have a marked squad of uniformed officers who were on the scene observing it," she said. Kettina's Jeep Compass was also recovered by police, officials said. 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. Cook County sheriffs office Facebook photo. 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. All Rights Reserved. Mutual combat is a legal term used to define a fight or struggle that two parties willingly engage in. Kettina had been a regular patron at Miraj in the months leading up to the shooting. 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. Suburban Crime CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County Sheriff's deputies shot a man in South Shore during what Chicago police described as an exchange of gunfire. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. "It was wrong because his back was towards me. One suspect, who was not. Prosecutors declined to charge each of them with a pair of felonies, including first-degree murder. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved. 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. CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Cook County Sheriff's corrections officer was charged with murder after a shooting in north suburban Niles outside of a nightclub. "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. Kettina is being represented by private lawyers Ilia Usharovich and Sheldon Sorosky.