2 suspects charged in connection to Chicago homicide after search in northwest suburbs
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CHICAGO (CBS) — Two suspects were arrested and charged in connection to a homicide in Chicago following an hours-long search in northwest suburban Lake Barrington Tuesday.
Osceola L. Little, 38, of Everett, Washington, was charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and Luisa Sanchez, 22, of Cary, Illinois, was charged with obstructing justice, aiding a fugitive, unlawful possession of a firearm without a FOID card.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said Little had fled on foot from Chicago Police while at a business near Route 14 and Pepper Road in Lake Barrington.
Cameras captured police with shields out in the neighborhood looking for the suspect. The officers appeared to be searching a blue pickup truck.
Police said Lake County sheriff's police were called to the scene after a car crash involving the suspect. Witnesses saw him and a female passenger flee the scene on foot.
The female passenger, identified as Sanchez, was taken into police custody before Little was.
Sheriff's detectives determined Sanchez hid a firearm inside a gas station. Further investigation revealed the firearm hidden by Sanchez belonged to Little and appeared to be the one used in the Chicago homicide.
Police were in the process of towing that truck away when CBS News Chicago arrived at the scene late Tuesday afternoon. Lake County Sheriff's Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said while two guns were recovered near the scene, police still believe the suspect was armed.
Lake County sheriff's police said while they did not want people to shelter in place while the search was under way, they hoped for those in the area along Route 14 from Route 22 to the north to Route 59 to the south to be vigilant.
Police used drones, police dogs, and even an aircraft to search the area.
The police activity in the area prompted a soft lockdown of all Barrington 220 School District buildings, meaning no one was able to enter the buildings as classes went on as normal.
Later Tuesday night, Little was taken into custody and to an area hospital.
Little and Sanchez are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday morning. The Lake County State's Attorney's Office is filing petitions to detain them pending trial.
Lake County, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, and the Chicago Police Department are likely to file additional charges.
