A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a fatal 2022 shooting near the College of Lake County in Grayslake.
Andrew Alexander, 18, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lake County Court to second-degree murder in the death of Isidro Juarez, 23, of Waukegan, prosecutors said.
Juarez was a passenger in a car that was headed west on Washington Street near Lancer Lane on Sept. 17, 2022, when he was hit by gunfire from another vehicle.
Investigators eventually concluded that Alexander was the shooter, and he was taken into custody in May of 2023. At the time, he was a juvenile, but was later transferred to adult court,
“I would like to commend the Grayslake police department and the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force for their hard work on this extensive investigation and bringing this offender to justice,” State’s Attorney. Eric Rinehart said. “Thank you to our team of prosecutors and victim specialists who have been working hard on this difficult case.
“Our hearts break for the family and friends of the victim and we will continue to offer support to them,” he said.