911. Where is your emergency? >> This is locking with a transfer. This caller is at 37 in this car. It's an infinity caller. Go ahead. >> They coming. I know. >> They shot at us. >> Oh, >> we all shot. >> Okay. What's your name? >> Lake County 911. Where is your emergency? What's the location? Where are you? On January 5th, 2025, at approximately 2:03 in the morning, Lake County Sheriff's Office dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting a serious incident near Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in Beach Park, Illinois. What initially sounded like a traffic crash quickly turned into something much more serious. Callers reported that multiple people inside a vehicle had been shot. As deputies responded to the scene, dispatch continued receiving updates indicating that there were several victims suffering from gunshot wounds. When first responders arrived, they found multiple victims inside a crash vehicle. Deputies immediately began rendering aid while additional units secured the scene. Victims were transported to local hospitals for emergency treatment as investigators began working to determine who was responsible for the shooting. At the same time, officers were actively searching for a vehicle believed to be connected to the incident. 43. I got it. 41 173 westbound black charger. Go 28. Mil black gray sweatshirt. We're going to come back and go uh southbound on 41. >> All right, tail light is out southbound 413. >> While the shooting scene remained active, officers located a vehicle that would soon become a major focus of the investigation. The vehicle was spotted at a gas station. As officers attempted to make contact, the driver suddenly fled. What followed was a police pursuit as officers attempted to stop the vehicle and identify its occupants. Speed 120. No traffic. Lights are on. 43. He's ahead of me, but he's approaching W. Speed's 115. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled, leading police on a pursuit through northern Lake County. 43 still 41. It's pretty far ahead of me. Speed 130. No traffic, no lane traffic. and uh to uh score racing here. >> The pursuit ultimately ended when the vehicle crashed in Zion, Illinois. Multiple occupants fled on foot before officers began searching the surrounding neighborhood. I only saw the driver. He had gray sweatshirt, black pants, tall and skinny. Probably 6' 63. 104. It's the only one I saw. One more >> 43. Do you have contact with one more? >> Custody right now. There should be one at least one more standing. At least one more. >> Male black 6 foot 63. >> During the search, officers located Jonathan Garcia and took him into custody. >> Second subject into custody. There's one more outstanding male. Black 63 gray hoodie, black sweatpants. 131 needs for check. >> You need ambulance for check off. >> He was later transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation before being transferred to the Lake County Sheriff's Criminal Investigations Division. >> What's your first name, bro? >> Jonathan. >> 5130. I'm having 5182 come to Condell. I have three subjects from this incident here now. >> He's in route. >> What street is this? >> 5155 110. Do you want further up there? 5155. >> Can you check this real quick? 51 55 >> 173 >> 13 over at 5123 >> Z's advising they they may have found that seen that third subject >> Z may have on the third subject running from >> 5101 81. Do we know the description of what he was wearing or anything? >> Gray sweatshirt, black sweatpants. Three sweatshirt, black sweatpants, tall and skinny about 62 63 male black. Do we have the offending vehicle? >> Among those detained was Jonathan Garcia. Following his arrest, officers conducted a search and secured the scene. As is standard procedure following a pursuit and arrest, Jonathan Garcia was transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation and clearance. >> Hold on. Let me see if he wants to go to the hospital. He probably does. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I'll be able to walk into the woods. >> You want to go to the hospital? You just want to be seen by the wood. You want them to check you? >> All right. >> 55 on >> You want to just talk to him? He said he may not go. Maybe just talk to him real quick. I don't know. >> He's on the other side. If you want to see him face to face, use handcuffs. them to your uh >> While at the hospital, investigators began gathering information and evidence related to the incident. According to investigative reports, Jonathan Garcia initially declined to discuss the events surrounding the case. Detectives continued their investigation while also collecting evidence connected to the vehicle and its occupants. After being medically cleared, Jonathan Garcia was transported from the hospital to the Lake County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division. At the Criminal Investigations Division, detectives continued processing evidence and conducting interviews. Investigators obtained a buckle, swab, and gunshot residue kit as part of their investigation. Jonathan Garcia's cellular phone was also seized and detectives later obtained a search warrant authorizing a forensic examination of the device. Meanwhile, investigators processed the vehicle connected to the pursuit. Inside and around the vehicle, law enforcement recovered multiple firearms, ammunition, magazines, clothing items, and other evidence. Among the recovered weapons were a Glock 29 Gen 4 10mm handgun, a Smith and Wesson 10mm pistol, and an American tactical point 223 shortbarreled rifle. Additional ammunition and firearm accessories were also collected and submitted for forensic examination. Investigators later submitted numerous items for DNA testing and laboratory analysis. According to laboratory reports, DNA evidence recovered from several items showed strong support for inclusion of Jonathan Garcia on certain pieces of evidence recovered during the investigation. Investigators also reviewed surveillance footage, traffic camera footage, business security cameras, dispatch records, witness statements, and digital evidence. The investigation ultimately involved hundreds of hours of work, multiple search warrants, forensic testing, and evidence collection. As a result of the investigation, Jonathan Garcia was charged with multiple firearm related offenses. Those charges included aggravated unlawful use of a weapon for possessing a firearm without a valid FOID card, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon for possessing a firearm without a concealed carry license, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon for possessing a firearm without both AFO ID card and concealed carry license, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon while under the age of 21. Investigators continued pursuing leads related to the shooting itself. Surveillance footage, witness interviews, forensic evidence, and digital evidence were all reviewed in an effort to identify the individuals responsible. However, according to the final investigative reports, detectives were unable to develop sufficient evidence to conclusively link identified suspects to the actual shooting. The reports state that while evidence was gathered and numerous leads were followed, there were no further investigative leads available at that time. As a result, the shooting investigation was administratively closed. The case remains an example of the extensive investigative work that can occur following a major violent crime involving patrol officers, detectives, forensic analysts, surveillance reviews, and evidence process. And as always, if you guys would like to see more videos like this, make sure to drop a like, subscribe, and turn on that notification bell. Click on one of these two videos on screen