Crime & Safety
Evanston 17-Year-Old Charged in McDonald's Shooting
Police say the man has been charged as an adult in the case.
Police say they have identified 17-year-old Evanston resident Anthony Mark Conorquie as the man who .
Conorquie is being charged as an adult, police said.
Shortly after the shooting, Evanston police conducted a yard to yard search of the area near the site, where they said they found the handgun used in the incident and detained five people of interest.
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Witnesses on the scene Friday said a group of young men entered the fast food restaurant and ran out in different directions after the shots were fired.
The victim, a 16-year-old student at Evanston Township High School, is currently in stable condition, according to Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington.
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According to police, Conorquie has been charged with the following:
-1 Felony Count Aggravated Battery with a Firearm
-1 Felony Count Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
-1 Felony Count Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – No FOID Card
-1 Felony Count Attempted First Degree Murder
A Facebook page matching Conorquie's full name indicates that he is or was also a student at ETHS.
His court date has been set for May 25 in Skokie.
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