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On Tuesday, around 4 p.m. local time, authorities arrested Zechariah Myles on a first-degree murder warrant, according to apress releasefrom the Zion Police Department.
Per the release, the Waukegan Police Department was responding to reports of shots being fired in a local area when they found the alleged suspect and two other young individuals.
Police said Myles, as well as the other two teenagers, “fled but were quickly apprehended.” Police added that three handguns were recovered as well.
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Lam added that Melanie’s husband, David, first thought the gunshots were firework noises while he was putting one of their kids to bed, and he eventually found his wife.
“He came in and he told me that our daughter had been shot and we didn’t believe him. It was just unfathomable,” said Lam, who added, “We have the hope and the assurance that she is in heaven right now with Jesus and one day we will see her again. That’s what we’re holding onto.”
“Everybody who knew Lanie knows she loved Jesus Christ with every fiber of her being. There is no doubt whatsoever that she is in heaven at this very moment,” the page reads. “But we on earth miss her very dearly. We miss her passionate, powerful prayers. We miss her infectious laugh. We miss her beautiful singing voice lifting songs of worship. We miss her feisty, witty humor. We miss her dedication to being an amazing, godly mom and wife. We miss her.”
“And we wish with every fiber of our being she was here, but we know she’s in a better place,” the statement added.
Anyone with information tied to the incident is being asked to contact Zion Police Detectives at 847-872-8000 or leave an anonymous tip with Lake County Crime Stoppers at 847-662-2222.
source: people.com
