BY MICHAEL LANSU
Homicide Watch Chicago Editor

Ten people were fatally shot throughout Chicago last week.

Four of the slaying happened over the weekend, when at least 18 other people were wounded by gunfire.

The most recent killing happened when a man was fatally shot in the head in the 2200 block of West Winnemac Avenue about 6:30 p.m. Sunday, police said. The Cook County medical examiner's has not yet confirmed the death.

On Saturday, 23-year-old Delia Colunga was a passenger in a vehicle when she was shot in the head near East 109th Street and South Green Bay Avenue on the East Side about 7:05 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.

Colunga, of the 600 block of East 65th Street, died Sunday morning at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, according to the medical examiner's office.

In the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, police found 30-year-old Alexander Colon shot in the chest on a back porch in the 8800 block of South Wood Street about 12:30 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.

Colon, who lived on the block, died at the scene, according to the medical examiner's office.

On Friday, 21-year-old Terrell Foster was wounded during a drive-by shooting in the 8100 block of South Houston Avenue in the South Chicago neighborhood about 4:30 p.m., authorities said.

On Thursday, emergency personnel found 24-year-old Fabian Echevarria shot in the head inside a vehicle in the 900 block of North Mozart Street in the Humboldt Park community about 8 p.m., authorities said.

Echevarria, who lived on the block, died at the scene, according to the medical examiner’s office.

In the Ashburn community, 24-year-old Joseph Burdine was shot shot several times in the back in the 7900 block of South Kedzie Avenue about 11:10 a.m. Thursday, authorities said.

Burdine, of the 8000 block of South Troy Street, died at the scene, according to the medical examiner’s office.

In the Austin community, 30-year-old James White was shot at a gas station in the 100 block of South Cicero Avenue about 2 a.m. Thursday, authorities said.

White, of the 100 block of North Kostner Avenue, was unresponsive when paramedics arrived and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

In the Chatham neighborhood, police found 43-year-old Juan Warrior shot multiple times in the 8100 block of South Normal Avenue about 12:30 a.m. Thursday, authorities said.

Warrior, 43, of the 6500 block of South Wolcott Avenue, died at the scene, authorities said.

The killings started when 35-year-old Deonta Jackson and 41-year-old Elijah Moore were shot outside the Dolphin Chicago nightclub in the 2200 block of North Ashland Avenue in Bucktown about 3:10 a.m. Monday, authorities said.

Police said club security kicked out a group of men for fighting just before the gunfire erupted.

Jackson, of the 600 block of West 115th Street, and Moore, 7700 block of South Bishop Street, both died at the scene, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. A 26-year-old man was also wounded, but survived, police said.

Overall, the medical examiner’s office has ruled at least 73 Chicago deaths in 2015 a homicide.

Terrell Foster, 21, was fatally shot March 20 in the South Chicago neighborhood. Reader "God sees all" posted this about him:

It's real sad this hits close he was my friend a young man just made 21 so full of life funny guy playful anytime you was around him guaranteed laughs I'm gonna miss you my creep RIH DEBO

Fabian Echevarria, 24, was fatally shot March 19 in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. Reader "Xiomara Lockett" posted this about him:

It is so sad my prayers goes to his family now his baby got no father R.I.P Fabian

BY LEEANN SHELTON
Sun-Times Media

The death of a 79-year-old woman who died after a "suspicious" fire earlier this month in the East Garfield Park neighborhood has been ruled a homicide.

Margaret Noble was injured during fire that started about 3 a.m. March 8 at her coach house in the 300 block of South Albany Avenue, authorities said.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze about 40 minutes after arriving, authorities said.

Noble died Saturday from carbon monoxide intoxication, and smoke and soot inhalation, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office, which ruled the death a homicide. Heart disease was listed as a secondary cause of death.

A 39-year-old man was also critically injured in the blaze, authorities said.

The police Bomb & Arson Section determined the fire was suspicious, police said.

Nobody has been charged for the killing.

Area North detectives and the Bomb & Arson Section are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media, Network Video Productions

Antwan Elliott / Photo from Chicago Police

BY MICHAEL LANSU
Homicide Watch Chicago Editor

Antwan Elliott was charged with murder Monday in the shooting death of 16-year-old Giovanni Matos this month in the Portage Park neighborhood, police said.

Matos was walking with two friends in the 5800 block of West Patterson Avenue when a gray car pulled up and an argument ensued about 12:50 p.m. March 15, authorities said.

Gang slogans were exchanged during the argument, then Elliott exited the car and opened fire, police said.

Matos, of the 5500 block of West Henderson Street, was shot in the head and died at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center hours later, authorities said.

Matos’ friends ran away and were not injured, authorities said.

After the shooting, the gunman got back into the car, which sped away, police said.

Giovanni Matos / Photo from Facebook

Officers arrested Elliott Saturday when they learned he was in possession of a handgun during a traffic stop in the 2600 block of North Laramie Avenue, police said.

On Monday, Elliott was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a firearm without a FOID card, police said.

Elliott, 21, of the 1600 block of North Oak Park Avenue, is expected to appear in court Tuesday for a bond hearing.

BY MICHAEL LANSU
Homicide Watch Chicago Editor

A WBEZ investigation released on Monday examined the declining number of murder cases closed by Chicago Police over the past 25 years.

Since 1990, the number of murder cases closed in the same year the killing happened fell from nearly 70 percent to below 30 percent. With the mayoral election just two weeks away, there has been a renewed interest on the yearly murders totals -- and subsequent arrests -- since Mayor Rahm Emanuel took office in 2011.

Since the early 1990s, Chicago has seen a steady decline in murders. Yale sociologist Andrew Papachristos noted that the decline in crime in Chicago is in line with the national Great Crime Decline that has spanned more than 20 years.

While the total number of killings have declined, the WBEZ story shows that police are also closing a smaller percentage of those slayings.

While a majority of the decline in murder cases closed occurred during Mayor Richard M. Daley's tenure, the WBEZ analysis shows it reached the lowest point in 25 years in 2012. WBEZ also notes the number of Chicago Police detectives, evidence technicians and forensic investigators have declined by at least 19 percent since Emanuel took office.

Read the WBEZ article here or listen to it here.

Dushanti Hassell / Photo from Facebook

BY SUN-TIMES STAFF

Dushanti Hassell was killed Sunday night in the Ravenswood neighborhood after a shooting that one alderman called gang related.

Hassell, 21, was with a group in an alley in the 2200 block of West Winnemac Avenue when gunfire erupted about 6:30 p.m. Sunday, authorities said.

Hassell, of the 5700 block of North Kenmore Avenue, was shot in the head and died about three hours later at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Police said a red SUV was seen fleeing the scene.

"It's horrifying. It's normally quiet over here. I've been here almost 30 years and haven't had any trouble. At night, it's so quiet you can hear a pin drop," area resident Eddie Robinson told DNAinfo Chicago.

Ald. Patrick O'Connor (40th) posted the following about the killing on his Facebook page:

Shooting Near Winnemac Park

As you may have heard, there was a gang-related shooting near Winnemac Park Sunday, March 21st. I have been in contact with the 20th District Police regarding the incident and would like to pass along the information that has been acquired so far.

The shooting took place at roughly 6:30pm on the 2200 block of W. Winnemac Avenue and involved approximately five male Hispanics. The man that was killed resided on North Kenmore Avenue and was part of the P-Stone Nation street gang.
Residents who live near Winnemac Park are encouraged to attend the next area CAPs meeting taking place on Wednesday, March 25th at 7pm at the Ravenswood Evangelical Church, 4900 N. Damen Avenue.

I will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

Nobody has been charged for the killing.

Area North detectives are investigating.

A U.S. Postal Service employee was found shot to death inside a vehicle in the East Garfield Park neighborhood Tuesday morning.

Officers responding to a call of shots fired in the 2800 block of West Warren Boulevard found the 27-year-old dead man inside a vehicle with apparent gunshot wounds about 6:35 a.m., police said.

USPS spokesman Mark Reynolds identified the man Anthony Hayes, a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier who worked out of the post office at 5001 W. Division St.,

“The Postal Service is deeply saddened by the tragic killing of our co-worker Anthony Hayes,” according to a statement from the postal service. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Anthony’s family, co-workers and friends.”

Sharon Winters told the Chicago Tribune that she heard the gunshots and later found her nephew dead inside the car after a neighbor called to tell her Hayes' vehicle was still parked outside even though he was supposed to be at work.

The Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed the fatality, but did not release additional details Tuesday morning.

Nobody has been charged for the killing.

Area North detectives are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

Antwan Elliott / Photo from Chicago Police

BY LEEANN SHELTON
Sun-Times Media

Antwan Elliott was ordered held without bond Tuesday after prosecutors claimed he fatally shot 16-year-old Giovanni Matos last week in the Portage Park neighborhood.

Matos was walking with two friends in the 5800 block of West Patterson Avenue when a vehicle pulled up about 1 p.m. March 15 and Elliot got out and asked the three about their gang affiliation, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors claimed Matos and his two acquaintances were gang members, and when they told Elliott their gang affiliations he opened fire on them.

Elliott continued shooting at the group even as they attempted to ran away, prosecutors said.

Matos, of the 5500 block of West Henderson Street, was shot in the head and back and died at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, authorities said.

One of Matos’ friends recognized Elliott, who prosecutors claimed is in a different gang, and gave police his nickname to police, prosecutors said.

The friend also recognized the defendant in a photo lineup, according to prosecutors who said officers recovered shell casings from the scene.

Giovanni Matos / Photo from Facebook

Officers arrested Elliott Saturday after they smelled marijuana and stopped the vehicle in which he was riding in the 2600 block of North Laramie Avenue, authorities said.

After the stop, Elliott attempted to run away, but police captured him and found a gun in his waistband, prosecutors said.

Elliott, 21, of the 1600 block of North Oak Park, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card, police said.

On Tuesday, Judge Adam Bourgeois Jr. ordered held Elliott held without bond and issued a next court date of April 10.

He was ordered held without bond at a hearing Tuesday before Judge Adam Bourgeois Jr., Cook County state’s attorney’s office spokesman Stephen Campbell said.

Fabian Echevarria, 24, was fatally shot March 19 in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. Reader "Xiomara Lockett" posted this about him:

It is so sad my prayers goes to his family now his baby got no father R.I.P Fabian

Antoine Coney was fatally shot on an Austin porch Thursday evening.

Coney, 21, was on the porch in the 5200 block of West Quincy Street when a gray vehicle pulled up and a gunman exited and opened fire about 5:30 p.m. Thursday, authorities said.

Quincy, who lived on the block, was shot in the head and died at the scene, authorities said.

After the shooting, the gunman got back into the vehicle, which sped off east on Quincy Street, police said.

Nobody has been charged for the killing.

Area North detectives are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

Alex Perris, Joakim Noah, Matt Rosenberg, Lil Durk, Cobe Williams, DJ Bandz and Chino Dolla on Thursday. | Via Instagram

BY MICHAEL LANSU
Homicide Watch Chicago Editor

Just hours after meeting with Chicago Bulls star Joakim Noah about an anti-violence event, the manager of Chicago rapper Lil Durk was gunned down in the Avalon Park neighborhood.

Uchenna Agina -- know as Chino Dolla and OTF Chino -- was sitting in a car in the 8400 block of South Stony Island Avenue when a gunman walked up and opened fire about 1:50 a.m. Friday, authorities said.

Police said a friend drove him to Advocate Trinity Hospital. A police source said Lil Durk was not the friend that took Agina to the hospital.

Agina, 24, of the 7900 block of South Karlov Avenue, died less than an hour later, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Agina was the manager for Lil Durk, a 22-year-old Chicago rapper signed to Def Jam records.

On Thursday, Agina accompanied Lil Durk and DJ Bandz to Joakim Noah's Downtown condominium to discuss Noah's "Rock Your Drop" anti-violence campaign, according to DJ Bandz' manager, Devin Jackson.

Agina was killed hours later. Noah declined to comment through a Bulls spokesperson.

Jackson, 23, said he met Agina on Tuesday at a photo shoot for Lil Durk's upcoming album, "Remember My Name." Jackson said he hung out with Agina again on Wednesday at an art show at Mars Gallery in the West Loop.

"Chino was a good dude," Jackson said. "He took care of the business. That is what he was known for."

Jackson said Agina was a behind the scenes guy, and called him "humble."

"I definitely didn't think what happened to him would happen to him," Jackson said.

Both Agina and Banks have pleaded guilty to gun crimes.

Agina pleaded guilty in November 2010 to a misdemeanor gun charge, according to court records. Lil Durk, whose real name is Durk Banks, is currently fighting a felony gun charge in Cook County for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and being a felon in in possession of a firearm.

Uchenna Agina / Photo from Instagram

Banks previously pleaded guilty to gun charges in 2011 and 2013, according to court records.

Community activist Andrew Holmes said young men understand the choices they make when they decide to pick up a gun.

"They know if they pull the trigger and discharge a gun they are going to do damage or someone is going to lose their life," Holmes said.

Holmes is currently working to establish a program to provide computer technology training classes to youths to give them life skills as an alternative to violence.

Joakim Noah has assisted in Father Michael Pfleger's "Balling For Peace" basketball tournament as a means to bring together different gang factions in a friendly, controlled environment.

Noah has starred in an anti-violence Public Service Announcement with other Chicagoans, including Derrick Rose, urging people to stand up against violence.

The NBA all-star recently unveiled his #RockTheDrop initiative, centered around a tear drop necklace, to raise awareness of gun violence in Chicago. Noah and Lil Durk can be seen wearing the tear drop necklace in photos shared on social media before the shooting.

Noah received the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for his efforts earlier this month.

“When you’re an athlete, you have a platform,’’ Noah said after being honored. "Chicago is a place that really needs it. We need as many after school programs as possible. That’s why I’m so proud of wearing that drop because I think [the drop is] a symbol for giving back to the neighborhood."

As news of Agina's death started to trickle out Friday afternoon on the rap websites AllHipHop.com and Vice's The Noisy, local rappers and rap fans took to social media to expresses their condolences.

Chicago rapper Dreezy posted:

Last summer, Durk's cousin McArthur Swindle, who rapped under the name Nuski, was shot and killed.

Nobody has been charged for Agina's killing. Area South detectives are investigating.

-- Contributing: Brandon Wall, Network Video Productions

Jameel Handcox / Photo from Chicago Police

Jameel Handcox was charged with murder for the Washington Heights shooting death of Larry Hardin this month.

Officers responding to a call of shots fired found Hardin on a sidewalk in the 9200 block of South Ada Street about 7:35 p.m. March 9, authorities said.

Hardin, 26, of the 1400 block of East 90th Street, was shot in the head and died at the scene, authorities said.

Handcox, 20, of the 9100 block of South Justine Street, was charged with first-degree murder and is scheduled to appear in bond court later Friday.

Police initially said the shooting was gang related.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

Amin Smith / Photo from Chicago Police

Amin H. Smith has been charged with murder in the Ravenswood shooting death of Dushanti Hassell this month.

Hassell, 21, was with a group in an alley in the 2200 block of West Winnemac Avenue when gunfire erupted about 6:30 p.m. Sunday, authorities said.

Hassell, of the 5700 block of North Kenmore Avenue, was shot in the head and died about three hours later at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Police said a red SUV was seen fleeing the scene.

“It’s horrifying. It’s normally quiet over here. I’ve been here almost 30 years and haven’t had any trouble. At night, it’s so quiet you can hear a pin drop,” area resident Eddie Robinson told DNAinfo Chicago.

Ald. Patrick O’Connor (40th) posted the following about the killing on his Facebook page:

Shooting Near Winnemac Park

As you may have heard, there was a gang-related shooting near Winnemac Park Sunday, March 21st. I have been in contact with the 20th District Police regarding the incident and would like to pass along the information that has been acquired so far.

The shooting took place at roughly 6:30pm on the 2200 block of W. Winnemac Avenue and involved approximately five male Hispanics. The man that was killed resided on North Kenmore Avenue and was part of the P-Stone Nation street gang.

Residents who live near Winnemac Park are encouraged to attend the next area CAPs meeting taking place on Wednesday, March 25th at 7pm at the Ravenswood Evangelical Church, 4900 N. Damen Avenue.

On Friday, police announced Smith, 21, of the 7800 block of South Greenwood Avenue, was charged with first-degree murder and is expected in court for a bond hearing later Friday.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

Edgar Muneton was shot to death during a fight at a Belmont-Cragin business Wednesday evening.

Muneton got in to a fight with a group of people inside the building in the 5200 block of West Fullerton Avenue about 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.

When Muneton tried to run away through a back door, but a gunman followed him and opened fire, authorities said.

Emergency crews found him shot multiple times in an alley, police said.

Muneton, 25, of the 2700 block of North Neva Avenue, died less than an hour later at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Nobody has been charged for the killing.

Area North detectives are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

Scene where Michael Ricks was fatally shot / Photo by Sam Charles

BY Lauren FitzPatrick
Chicago Sun-Times

Michael Ricks was killed and another man was wounded when gunfire erupted inside Riff Music Lounge early Saturday in the South Loop.

Ricks was inside the nightclub in the 2200 block of South Michigan Avenue when he got into an argument about a woman about 1:20 a.m., authorities said.

The man Ricks was arguing with was escorted out of the club, but he returned with a gun a short time later and opened fire, authorities said.

Ricks, 36, of the 2300 block of South State Street, was shot in the abdomen area and died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, authorities said.

“And as a result of that, here we are having to plan for a funeral now of Michael Ricks,” said Carlos Estes, a family friend and spokesman.

He had grown up in the Dearborn Homes on South State Street, where his mother, Doris Ricks, was a longtime Local Advisory Council president, said Carlos Estes, a family friend and spokesman.

“Everybody knows Ms. Ricks,” he said.

Her son, who was attending a birthday party he was invited to at Riff, leaves behind several young children, Estes said.

Relatives and friends blocked the door of Doris Ricks’ apartment Saturday afternoon. Her brother — for whom Michael Ricks was named — said she was not well enough to speak to reporters.

“She’s already been very sick but she’s very, very ill behind this,” Estes said.

The shots fired inside the club also injured a 39-year-old man not involved in the argument, police said. He took himself to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County for treatment.

According to the nightclub's Facebook page, "Riff is a multifaceted live music venue and lounge bringing swag and luxury back to the Prairie District of Chicago's South Loop. Dress to impress."

"We heard a 'pop' and we thought it was a bottle of champagne," a man told the Chicago Tribune. "Then we saw a guy fall to the floor."

The shooting prompted a larger than normal police response as officers from the neighboring River North District — which covers River North and Lincoln Park — provided assistance, police said.

Nobody has been charged for the killing.

Area North detectives are investigating.

-- Contributing: Sam Charles and Ashlee Rezin

JOE COWLEY
Chicago Sun-Times

Basketball seemed to be second on the mind of Joakim Noah Saturday night.

Following the win over the New York Knicks, the Bulls big man confirmed that the manager of rapper Lil Durk, who was shot and killed early Friday, was at an event of Noah’s just hours earlier to discuss a way to get involved in Noah’s “Rock the Drop" anti-violence campaign.

Uchenna Agina, 24, was shot at 1:50 a.m. Friday while sitting in a car in the 8400 block of South Stony Island Avenue, authorities said.

“It’s very sad," Noah said. “What’s going on in this city is very real. I signed up for this, and you know that I’m just doing everything I can to do something positive. We just need to keep up the good fight. I know that everything I’m doing with my foundation comes from my heart, and I think it’s really important that we don’t turn our backs on anybody.

“I just know that someone came to my house and we were talking about doing some work for the kids, doing something positive, and he got murdered. I never experienced anything like that. My respects go to his family and to his friends. I just hope that we can find solutions."

Noah has been promoting his anti-violence campaign most of the season, with his Arc Foundation providing the biggest push.

Noah said that while some people warned him to stay away from various rappers in the community, the death of Agina has made his resolve even stronger.

“No question, and we need everybody involved," Noah said. “That’s why these rappers, a lot of people tell me to stay away from certain people. I’m not staying away from anybody. We need everybody involved in this. The reason why I think these rappers are important is even though their message is violent in Chicago, they are a force. And I want to engage with them and I want to work together with them to do something positive.

“I don’t want there to just … even though their message sometimes is negative and it might clash with the message that we’re bringing with the drop, their followers and the people that follow them is who I’m trying to reach."

BY MICHAEL LANSU
Homicide Watch Chicago Editor

Six men were shot to death throughout Chicago last week.

Two of the slayings happened over the weekend, when at least 15 other people were shot and wounded.

The most recent killing happened when a 25-year-old man sitting in a car in the 12200 block of South Racine Avenue was shot in the head about 1:55 a.m. Sunday, police said.

After the shooting, another man in the car drove to the nearby Calumet Police Department, where an ambulance was called. The man died less than an hour later at MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, according to the Cook County medical center, which has not yet released his name.

On Saturday, 36-year-old Michael Ricks was shot when gunfire erupted inside Riff Music Lounge in the 2200 block of South Michigan Avenue in the South Loop about 1:20 a.m., authorities said.

Ricks, of the 2300 block of South State Street, was shot in the abdomen area and died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, authorities said.

Prior to being shot, police said he had gotten into an argument with a man who was escorted out of the club, but later returned and opened fire.

“And as a result of that, here we are having to plan for a funeral now of Michael Ricks,” said Carlos Estes, a family friend and spokesman.

On Friday, 24-year-old Uchenna Agina— the manager for Chicago rapper Lil Durk— was sitting in a car in the 8400 block of South Stony Island Avenue in the Avalon Park neighborhood when a gunman walked up and opened fire about 1:50 a.m. Friday, authorities said.

Agina, 24, of the 7900 block of South Karlov Avenue, died less than an hour later, according to the medical examiner’s office.

Just hours earlier, Agina was part of a group that met with Chicago Bulls star Joakim Noah about participating in Noah's "Rock the Drop" anti-violence campaign.

On Thursday, 21-year-old Antoine Coney was shot on the porch in the 5200 block of West Quincy Street in the Austin neighborhood about 5:30 p.m., authorities said.

Quincy, who lived on the block, was shot in the head and died at the scene, authorities said.

On Wednesday, 25-year-old Edgar Muneton was shot in the 5200 block of West Fullerton Avenue in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood about 5:40 p.m., authorities said.

Prior to the shooting, Muneton had gotten into a fight at a nearby business, authorities said. He tried to run away through a back door, but a gunman followed him and opened fire. Emergency crews found him shot multiple times in an alley, police said.

Muneton, of the 2700 block of North Neva Avenue, died less than an hour later at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, according to the medical examiner’s office.

The killings started when 27-year-old U.S. Postal Service employee Anthony Hayes was found shot to death inside a vehicle in the 2800 block of West Warren Boulevard in the East Garfield Park neighborhood about 6:35 a.m. Tuesday, authorities said.

“The Postal Service is deeply saddened by the tragic killing of our co-worker Anthony Hayes,” according to a statement from the postal service. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Anthony’s family, co-workers and friends.”

Nobody has been charged for any of the killings.

Overall, the medical examiner’s office has ruled at least 81 Chicago deaths in 2015 a homicide.

Keith Stokes was fatally shot in the Englewood neighborhood Monday afternoon.

Stokes, 24, was driving in the 5700 block of South Morgan Street when another vehicle approached and somebody inside opened fire about 1:50 p.m. Monday, authorities said.

Stokes, of the 6200 block of South Campbell Avenue, was shot multiple times, but managed to drive to the nearby intersection South May and Wet 56th streets, where he died, authorities said.

Nobody has been charged for the killing.

Area South detectives are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

Ronnie Finch Jr. was shot to death in the West Pullman neighborhood early Sunday.

Finch, 25, was a front seat passenger in a car parked in the 12200 block of South Racine Avenue when a gunman walked up and opened fire about 1:55 a.m. Sunday, authorities said.

Finch was shot in the right side of the head, and the driver took him to the nearby Calumet Park Department, police said.

Finch, of the 12300 block of South Bishop Street in Calumet Park, was then taken to MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, where he died less than an hour later, authorities said.

Nobody has been charged for the killing.

Area South detectives are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire, Network Video Productions