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Prosecutors: Lorenzo Jones fatally shot brother on Christmas after dispute over sick mother

January 14, 2015, 1:41 pm
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Lorenzo Jones / Photo from Chicago Police

Lorenzo Jones / Photo from Chicago Police

BY MICHAEL LANSU
Homicide Watch Chicago Editor

An Iowa man killed one brother and wounded another during a Christmas Day shooting at a relative's North Lawndale home.

The family had gathered for a Christmas party at a relative's home in the 1900 block of South Trumbull Avenue despite an ongoing dispute among the brothers about the treatment of their sick mother, who died about a month earlier, prosecutors said.

When 29-year-old Lorenzo Jones arrived, family members heard him say there were too many "phony people" at the party and if his brothers showed up he was going to kill them, prosecutors said. He then went to a van parked down the street.

When Dennis Jones and his 42-year-old brother pulled up about 6 p.m., Lorenzo Jones exited the van with an AK 47 and screamed "body bitch," prosecutors said.

Lorenzo Jones walked towards the house, entered the front gate and opened fire, prosecutors said.

Dennis Jones, 52, of the 4900 block of West Augusta Boulevard, was shot in the chest and leg, authorities said. He was declared dead hours later at Mount Sinai Hospital.Dennis Jones / Photo from Facebook

Dennis Jones / Photo from Facebook

The 42-year-old brother was shot in the leg and took himself to Mount Sinai Hospital, police said.

Lorenzo Jones, of the 800 block of Benton Court in Iowa City, was arrested in Iowa and later charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery for the discharge of a firearm, authorities said.

Lorenzo Jones pleaded guilty to robbery in 2005, and has numerous out of county convictions, including one for felony battery in 2008, prosecutors said.

On Wednesday, Judge James Brown ordered Lorenzo Jones held without bond.

-- Contributing: Rummana Hussain

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Comment of the Day: "R.I.H cousin. I can't say peace because of the way you were taken from us"

January 14, 2015, 2:34 pm
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Ezra Walton beat Yvonne Augustus to death inside a Greater Grand Crossing home Dec. 17 and then took his own life, authorities said. Reader Jayvo Renee Augustus posted this about her:

R.I.H cousin. I can't say peace because of the way you were taken from us. You were too full of life and had so many people that loved you! I'm so sorry this happened to you! So sorry...love you cuz

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Prosecutors: Thomas Porter fatally shot Trevon Williams during Auburn Gresham dice game

January 15, 2015, 12:06 pm
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Thomas Porter / Photo from Chicago Police
Thomas Porter / Photo from Chicago Police

BY MICHAEL LANSU
Homicide Watch Chicago Editor

Thomas Porter was ordered held without bond Thursday after prosecutors claim he fatally shot Trevon Williams during an Auburn Gresham dice game last month.

Porter had invited several friends over for a Dec. 23 dice game at his home in the 7800 block of South Lowe Avenue, said Assistant State's Attorney Akash Vyas.

Prior to the game, the group was hanging out on the front porch, where several people saw Porter with a handgun, Vyas said.

At one point during the game, witnesses heard a gunshot then saw Porter, 19, with the gun in his hands and fellow participant Williams on the floor, Vyas said.

Other members of the dice game called 911 and emergency personnel found the unarmed Williams shot in the chest inside the home, Vyas said. Williams, 20, of the 6400 block of South Lowe Avenue, died at the scene, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

The three other people playing dice identified Porter as the shooter, and he was arrested Wednesday, Vyas said.

On Thursday, Judge James Brown ordered Porter held without bond.

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Comment of the Day: "He was in my geometry class at Hersey"

January 15, 2015, 3:17 pm
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Danial Zaffar, 18, was fatally shot Dec. 27 in the West Ridge community. Reader "Eric" posted this about him:

I knew him very well, he was in my geometry class at hersey . He was a great kid. My prayers to the the Zaffar family

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Terrence Harris fatally shot in Ashburn

January 15, 2015, 3:28 pm
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Terrence Harris was shot to death in the Ashburn neighborhood Wednesday night.

Harris, 24, was walking through a gangway in the 8100 block of South Artesian Avenue when two males approached opened fire at 5:22 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.

Harris, of the 9200 block of South Elizabeth Street, was shot several times and died minutes later at University of Chicago Medical Center, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Nobody has been charged for the murder.

Area South detectives are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

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Anthony Jackson convicted of murder for beating Sanchez Mixon to death on CTA platform

January 15, 2015, 7:30 pm
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Anthony Jackson / Photo from Chicago Police

Anthony Jackson / Photo from Chicago Police

BY RUMMANA HUSSAIN
Chicago Sun-Times

A middle-aged college student from the South Side was convicted of first-degree murder Thursday for stomping a fellow CTA commuter to death on a Green Line platform.

At least three commuters testified to seeing Anthony Jackson beat Sanchez Mixon in an unprovoked attack in the 300 block of East 43rd Street on March 16, 2013.

When one man from across the tracks at the 43rd Street station yelled at Jackson to stop, Jackson looked up and tried to justify the deadly assault by screaming, "I had to get crazy on him. I had to do it. He was following me," Assistant State’s Attorney Yolanda Lippert said.

Jackson, 47, has a Chicago Police officer brother. His other brother, George Jackson III, a former federal prosecutor, was one of two lawyers representing him during his jury trial this week before Judge Stanley Sacks.

George Jackson III said his brother only went after the 37-year-old Mixon because Mixon tried to rob him. Anthony Jackson also felt a metal object through a bag Mixon carried, and assumed it was a gun, the defense attorney reminded jurors.

Prosecutors rejected claims that Mixon put his hand in Antony Jackson’s pocket or gave him any other reason to lash out to defend himself.

It was Anthony Jackson who started the physical contact by punching Mixon in the head after asking Mixon, "Hey why are you looking at me like that?" Lippert said.

Anthony Jackson, of the 500 block of East 67th Street, eventually knocked Mixon to the ground and started stomping and jumping on his head with both feet before other commuters called 911, prosecutors said.

The vicious beating was captured on CTA cameras.

The video footage "literally captured the face of death," Lippert said in her closing arguments Thursday.

Anthony Jackson, a single father of five, was on his way to DePaul University -- where he was studying computer science -- before the deadly attack.

Anthony Jackson, whose family said he had a history of mental illness, turned himself in to police two days later.

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Walter Wright, 17, killed in Gage Park shooting

January 17, 2015, 10:11 am
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Walter L. Wright was fatally shot in the Gage Park neighborhood Friday night.

Wright, 17, was in the 5800 block of South Western Avenue when a gunman approached and shot him in the chest about 7:30 p.m. Friday, authorities said.

Wright, of the 5300 block of South May Street, was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was declared dead at 8:09 p.m. Friday, authorities said. An autopsy has been scheduled for Sunday.

Nobody has been charged for the murder.

Area Central detectives are investigating if the shooting is gang related.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

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Cornelius Hunter fatally shot in North Lawndale

January 18, 2015, 9:39 am
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Cornelius Hunter was shot to death in the North Lawndale neighborhood Saturday afternoon.

Hunter, 24, was in a vehicle in the 1200 block of South Pulaski Road when a gunman in another vehicle fired shots in his direction about 12:45 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.

Hunter, of the 1700 block of North Luna Avenue, was shot in the chest and leg, authorities said.

After being shot, Hunter crashed the vehicle and walked into a nearby business, where somebody called 911, authorities said.

Hunter was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was declared dead at 1:26 p.m., authorities said.

Nobody has been charged for the murder.

Area South detectives are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

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Bernard Pippen killed in Auburn Gresham shooting

January 18, 2015, 10:06 am
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Bernard Pippen was fatally shot in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Saturday night.

Officers responding to a call of a shots fired found Pippen shot in the neck in the 9600 block of South Green Street about 6:50 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.

Pippen, 18, of the 11000 block of South State Street, died at the scene, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Detectives are questioning at least one “persons of interest,” but no charges have been filed as of Sunday morning.

Area South detectives are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

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Shawn Holloway shot to death on Near West Side

January 18, 2015, 7:30 pm
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Shawn Holloway was fatally shot on the Near West Side Sunday morning.

Holloway, 21, was shot multiple times in the 2100 block of West Warren Boulevard about 11 a.m., authorities said.

Halloway, of the 3000 block of West Walnut Street, took himself to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where he was declared dead at 12:10 p.m., authorities said.

Nobody has been charged for the murder.

Area Central detectives are investigating if the shooting is gang related.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

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Teen charged with murder in Auburn Gresham shooting death of Bernard Pippen

January 19, 2015, 7:00 am
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A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the Saturday night shooting death of Bernard Pippen in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.

Officers responding to a call of a shots fired found Pippen shot in the neck in the 9600 block of South Green Street about 6:50 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.

Pippen, 18, of the 11000 block of South State Street, died at the scene, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Police initially said detectives were questioning at least one "persons of interest," and late Sunday announced that a 15-year-old boy was charged as an adult with first-degree murder.

The teenager, whose name police did not release because he is a minor, is expected to appear in court for a bond hearing later Monday.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

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WEEK IN REVIEW: Seven shot dead throughout Chicago

January 19, 2015, 7:35 am
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BY MICHAEL LANSU
Homicide Watch Chicago Editor

Five men and two teenage boys were shot to death throughout Chicago last week.

The most recent killing happened when 21-year-old Shawn Holloway was shot multiple times in the 2100 block of West Warren Boulevard about 11 a.m., authorities said.

Halloway, of the 3000 block of West Walnut Street, took himself to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where he was declared dead about an hour later, authorities said.

On Saturday, officers responding to a call of a shots fired found 18-year-old Bernard Pippen shot in the neck in the 9600 block of South Green Street in the Auburn Gresham community about 6:50 p.m., authorities said.

Pippen, of the 11000 block of South State Street, died at the scene, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged for the murder and is expected in bond court later Monday.

In the North Lawndale community, 24-year-old Cornelius Hunter was in a vehicle in the 1200 block of South Pulaski Road when a gunman in another vehicle shot him about 12:45 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.

Hunter, of the 1700 block of North Luna Avenue, was shot in the chest and leg, authorities said. He died hours later at Mount Sinai Hospital.

On Friday, 17-year-old Walter Wright was in the 5800 block of South Western Avenue in the Gage Park community when a gunman approached and shot him in the chest about 7:30 p.m., authorities said.

Wright, of the 5300 block of South May Street, was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was declared dead later that day, according to the medical examiner's office.

On Wednesday, 24-year-old Terrence Harris was walking through a gangway in the 8100 block of South Artesian Avenue in the Ashburn neighborhood when two males approached opened fire at 5:22 p.m., authorities said.

Harris, of the 9200 block of South Elizabeth Street, was shot several times and died minutes later at University of Chicago Medical Center, according to the medical examiner’s office.

On Tuesday, 16-year-old Terrell Campbell was walking through a vacant lot in the 300 block of East Pershing Road in the Grand Boulevard when two gunmen approached and opened fire about 9:50 p.m., authorities said.

Campbell, of the 8800 block of South Wabash Avenue, was shot in the abdomen, chest and legs, authorities said. He was declared dead a short time later at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, according to the medical examiner's office.

The killing started when 31-year-old Rene Arredondo was shot in the head in the 4200 block of South Rockwell Street in the Brighton Park community about 5 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said. The shooting happened near Shield Elementary School.

Arredondo, of the 4500 block of South Rockwell Street, died later that day at Mount Sinai Hospital, according to the medical examiner’s office. An 18-year-old man was also wounded in the shooting, police said.

Overall, the medical examiner’s office has ruled at least 15 Chicago deaths in 2015 a homicide.

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Comment of the Day: "Trevon was always ... a cool funny and real person"

January 19, 2015, 2:14 pm
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Trevon Williams, 20, was fatally shot Dec. 23 in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Reader "Toyion Rudeboy Reeko Torry" posted this about him:

R.I.p trevon was always yourself a cool funny and real person.

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Daughter: Slain father Dennis Jones, 52, was a 'jokester'

January 20, 2015, 11:45 am
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Dennis Jones / Photo from Facebook

Dennis Jones / Photo from Facebook

BY CHANTELLE NAVARRO
Homicide Watch Chicago

Dennis Jones spent Christmas Day making pizza and watching television with his daughter.

The 52-year-old Austin neighborhood resident was shot dead later that night during a domestic dispute at his sister's North Lawndale home.

Prosecutors said Jones and his two brothers had gotten into an ongoing dispute over the care of their recently deceased mother. On Christmas night, one of the brothers, 29-year-old Lorenzo Jones, opened fire during a family gathering in the 1900 block of South Trumbull Avenue -- killing Dennis Jones and wounding his 42-year-old brother, prosecutors said.

Lorenzo Jones, of Iowa City, was charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bond while he awaits trial.

Earlier that day, Dennis Jones and his daughter, 25-year-old Denise Jones, watched "Roots" and discussed the mini-series and slavery.

“The last thing he said to me was, ‘Baby call me when you get the chance, I love you,’” Denise Jones said.

Dennis Jones had served 17 years in prison and was released about a year ago, according to his daughter, who said he was attending church and was looking for a job.

Denise Jones said her father tried to make up for lost time with his family. She said he would frequently cook meals for her, give her relationship advice and encourage her to achieve her life goals.

Denise Jones says one of the things she will remember most about her father is his personality.

“He was a jokester. He always liked to play around and talk,” Denise Jones said.

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Lonika Welch sentenced to 5 years in prison for stabbing her mother to death

January 20, 2015, 1:09 pm
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Lonika Welch / Photo from Chicago Police

BY MICHAEL LANSU
Homicide Watch Chicago Editor

A South Chicago woman was sentenced to five years in prison this month for the January 2013 stabbing death of her mother at their South Side home.

Lonika Welch, 27, was initially charged with first-degree murder for the Jan. 6, 2013 stabbing death of 55-year-old Angela Welch at their home in the 8300 block of South Kingston Avenue, authorities said.

Emergency crews found Angela Welch stabbed multiple times inside the home and an autopsy ruled the death a homicide, authorities said.

The charges were later reduced to second-degree murder, and Judge James B. Linn found her guilty of the lesser offense on Nov. 12, 2014, according to court records. It was not immediately known why the charges were reduced.

Linn sentenced her to five years in prison on Jan. 7.

Lonika Welch had been held at Cook County Jail on $500,000 bond and was given credit for 733 days served, according to court records.

She was admitted to the Logan Correctional Center in downstate Lincoln on Jan. 14 and is projected to be paroled on June 24, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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Derrick McIntyre killed in South Shore shooting

January 20, 2015, 1:19 pm
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Derrick McIntyre was fatally shot in the South Shore neighborhood Tuesday morning.

McIntyre, 26, was shot in the chest in the 7800 block of South Coles Avenue about 10:10 a.m., authorities said.

McIntyre, who lived on the block, was declared dead less than an hour later at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Nobody has been charged for the murder.

Area South detectives are investigating if the shooting was gang related.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

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Comment of the Day: "Good for the person that did the right thing and turned them in"

January 20, 2015, 2:34 pm
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David Drayton was fatally shot Dec. 26 in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood. Marcae Rogers and Terrell Monroe were each charged with murder after a civilian identified them as the shooters. Reader "SSSLOVELIVE" posted this about the crime:

Good for the person that did the right thing and turned them in. RIP to the young man that lost his life

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Heath Huntspon fatally shot in New City

January 21, 2015, 10:38 am
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Heath Huntspon was shot to death in the New City community early Wednesday.

Four males approached a home in the 5300 block of South May Street and knocked on the door about 12:15 a.m., police said.

When Huntspon, 25, came onto the porch, one of the males shot him twice in the chest, authorities said.

Huntspon, who live on the block, died at the scene, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Nobody has been charged for the murder.

Area Central detectives are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

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Comment of the Day: "[He was] always willing to help and had such a sweet soul"

January 21, 2015, 2:31 pm
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Tow-truck driver Reginald Jones, 33, was fatally shot Dec. 31 at a South Side tire shop. Reader "Revoln A" posted this about him:

r.i.p to my friend of over 20+ years always willing to help and had such a sweet soul truly a wonderful man and good friend to alot
reggie a.k.a Taco u will truly be missed and love

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Edwin Cook killed in Chicago Lawn shooting

January 21, 2015, 4:20 pm
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Edwin Cook was fatally shot in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood Wednesday morning.

Cook, 19, was standing on a sidewalk in the 6600 block of South Oakley Avenue when a black vehicle pulled up and a gunman exited and opened fire about 9 a.m., authorities said.

Cook, of the 6600 block of South Bell Avenue, was shot multiple times and died at the scene, authorities said.

A police source said Cook was on probation for a weapons charge and was scheduled to appear in court in February.

Nobody has been charged for the murder.

Area South detectives are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

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