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Downers Grove man fatally shot in West Garfield Park
A Downers Grove man was shot to death early Sunday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.Police responding to a call of shots fired found 44-year-old John Serpe shot in the 4500 block of West Monroe...
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Ronald Hayes shot dead on Near West Side
A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot Sunday afternoon on the Near West Side.Ronald Hayes was shot in the head about 4:15 p.m. in the 1300 block of West Hastings Street, authorities said. Hayes, of the...
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WEEK IN REVIEW: 7 homicides reported throughout the city
BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago EditorSeven people died last week from violence throughout the city.Six of the victims were shot to death, and a woman was found fatally stabbed in a burning...
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Comment of the Day: "Hanging with the wrong people at the wrong time"
Markeyo Carr, 17, was fatally shot in a McDonald's parking lot last Wednesday in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Reader "saddened" tweeted this about him:Markeyo was a good kid. I has him in some of my...
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Comment of the Day: "Senseless, a man lost his life over nothing!"
John Wallace was fatally shot in September on an Englewood porch. Last week, Jamal Davis was the third man charged in Wallace's murder. Reader ChiCityGirl1 posted this about the killing:Senseless, a...
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Milton Miranda pleads not guilty in Southwest Side murder, dismemberment
Milton Miranda / Photo from Chicago PoliceBY LEEANN SHELTON Sun-Times MediaA man extradited from New Jersey to face charges in a grisly Southwest Side murder pleaded not guilty Tuesday.Milton Miranda,...
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Alexis Valdez pleads not guilty to killing, decapitating aunt’s boyfriend on...
Alexis Valdez / Photo from Chicago PoliceBY LEEANN SHELTON Sun-Times MediaAn 18-year-old man accused of decapitating his aunt’s boyfriend after being told to move out of her house pleaded not guilty...
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UPDATE: Tramian Barnes held on $1M bond for alleged Portage Park murder of...
Tramian Barnes / Photo from Chicago PoliceBY RUMMANA HUSSAIN Chicago Sun-TimesA Joliet teenager was ordered held in lieu of $1 million bond Wednesday for allegedly shooting another man to death last...
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Comment of the Day: "R.I.P Bro gone but never forgotten"
Brandon Byars was fatally shot in a Greater Grand Crossing restaurant in May 2013. Reader Ken posted this about him:R.I.P Bro gone but never forgotten Lil B.
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Mother: High school student fatally shot shoveling snow
BY CHASE DIFELICIANTONIO Homicide Watch ChicagoRonald Hayes’ older brother survived being shot nine times last year outside their mother’s Near West Side home, family said.On Sunday, Hayes was fatally...
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$1M bond for teen charged with murder after off-duty cop kills accomplice in...
BY MICHAEL LANSU AND RUMMANA HUSSAIN Chicago Sun-TimesA Far South Side teenager was ordered held in lieu of $1 million bond Thursday on murder and robbery charges tied to a botched hold up that left...
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Comment of the Day: "Rip young bro!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Hillside resident Derrick Burrows was fatally shot on the West Side in June 2013. Reader Tdub posted this about him:Rip young bro!!!!!!!!!!!!Fro..........
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Venzel Richardson, 14, shot to death in Woodlawn
Venzel Richardson / Photo from FacebookBY WILL HAGER Homicide Watch ChicagoVenzel Richardson was fatally shot Wednesday night just blocks from his Woodlawn home.Venzel, 14, was walking with two other...
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Vernon Henry charged with murder in death of burned baby
Vernon Henry / Photo from Chicago PoliceVernon Henry has been charged with the murder for the death of 20-month-old Adonta McCoy, who was burned Thursday in the South Shore neighborhood.The baby...
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Devon McCauley charged with murder in shooting death of 17-year-old Ronald Hayes
Devon McCauley / Photo from Chicago PoliceBY MICHAEL LANSU AND CHASE DIFELICIANTONIO Homicide Watch ChicagoDevon McCauley was charged with murder Saturday for allegedly gunning down 17-year-old Ronald...
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Second teen charged with murder for attempted robbery of off-duty cop that...
BY LUKE WILUSZ Sun-Times MediaA second teenager was charged with murder Saturday in connection with the Monday armed robbery of an off-duty Cook County Sheriff’s sergeant that left an accomplice...
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Roosevelt Shaffer, 72, charged with murder in stabbing death of 69-year-old...
Roosevelt Shaffer / Photo from Chicago PoliceA 72-year-old man has been charged for allegedly stabbing a 69-year-old man to death Friday morning in Englewood.Roosevelt Shaffer, of the 900 block of...
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UPDATE: Before killing toddler, Vernon Henry referred to boy as ‘crybaby,’...
Vernon Henry / Photo from Chicago PoliceBY JON SEIDEL AND LEEANN SHELTON Chicago Sun-TimesVernon Henry thought his girlfriend’s son was a “wuss,” a prosecutor said Sunday.The 26-year-old man from West...
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UPDATE: $2M bond for second teen charged with murder after cop shot...
BY JON SEIDEL AND LEEANN SHELTON Chicago Sun-TimesA 15-year-old boy was held on $2 million bond Sunday, one of two teens charged in connection with the armed robbery of an off-duty Cook County...
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UPDATE: Roosevelt Shaffer, 72, fatally stabbed 69-year-old friend in...
Roosevelt Shaffer / Photo from Chicago PoliceBY JON SEIDEL AND LEEANN SHELTON Chicago Sun-TimesA 72-year-old man was ordered held on $500,000 bond Sunday, charged with stabbing his friend to death...
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