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Suspect in Highland Park Little Caesars shooting arrested and charged with nine felonies, chief says

Highland Park Police Commission · February 5, 2026
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Summary

Highland Park Police Chief McMahon credited officers with a fast arrest after a shooting at a Little Caesars; the department says the suspect faces nine felony charges and is described as a habitual offender. The meeting also highlighted new department resources including a clinician and reserve vehicles.

Chief McMahon said the Highland Park Police Department made a swift arrest after a recent shooting at a Little Caesars that drew local media attention and that the suspect was charged today with nine felonies.

The arrest followed a quick investigative response, McMahon told the Police Commission, and the individual is a habitual offender whom the department expects will not be a near‑term threat to the community. "The guys and girls did a great job," McMahon said, praising officers' work.

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