Crime
Two Injured in Shooting Outside Meridian Mall
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, MI – On Friday, May 30, 2025, at approximately 1:25 p.m., Meridian Township Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire in the parking lot of the Meridian Mall, near the entrance to Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that the parties involved had already fled the scene.
According to Meridian Township Police Chief Rick Grillo, multiple gunshots were fired, resulting in injuries to two individuals. Both were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The extent of their injuries remains unknown at this time. There is no indication that any gunfire occurred inside the mall itself.
A brief lockdown of the mall was lifted shortly after.
Law enforcement officials confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the Meridian Mall has resumed normal operations.
However, a portion of the parking lot remains closed off as investigators process the active crime scene.
Chief Grillo noted that it is still unclear how many individuals were involved in the incident. Investigators from the Meridian Township Police Department are continuing to gather evidence and interview witnesses.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.
Tips can be directed to the Meridian Township Police Department at (517) 853-4800. Additionally, Detective Sergeant Brian Canen can be reached via email at canen@meridian.mi.us. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through the Department’s social media platforms.
The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.