Prosecutors: Matthew Rosario fatally stabbed Lucy Wrobel, 53, after being...
Matthew Rosario / Photo from Chicago PoliceBY RUMMANA HUSSAIN Chicago Sun-TimesA Brighton Park man allegedly stabbed a woman to death because she kicked him out of her apartment.Matthew Rosario also...
View ArticleAdrian Soto, 17, shot dead on Chicago Lawn sidewalk
Adrian Soto has died after being shot in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood Wednesday night.Soto, 17, was standing on a sidewalk in the 6300 block of South Mozart Street awhen approached from a gangway and...
View ArticleGakirah Barnes, 17, fatally shot in Woodlawn
BY TINA SFONDELES AND BECKY SCHLIKERMAN Chicago Sun-TimesGakirah Barnes was killed and two others were wounded in a Friday afternoon shooting in the Woodlawn neighborhood.The three were shot about 3:30...
View ArticleShannon Mack fatally shot in South Shore
Shannon Mack was found shot to death Friday night in the South Shore neighborhood.Mack, 34, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and body about 9:30 p.m. in the 2700 block of East 76th...
View ArticleJoshua Martinez shot dead in Gage Park community
Joshua Martinez was fatally shot during an early Sunday fight in the Gage Park neighborhood.Police found Martinez, 20, unresponsive with gunshot wounds to the head and back in the 3000 block of West...
View ArticleCorey Brownlee killed, woman wounded in Washington Park area shooting
Corey Brownlee was killed and a woman was injured in an early Sunday shooting in the Washington Park neighborhood.Brownlee and the woman were in the rear of his home in the 6000 block of South Indiana...
View ArticleWEEK IN REVIEW: Seven shot dead throughout city
BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago EditorSeven people were shot to death throughout the city last week.Four of the seven murders happened since Friday afternoon during a bloody weekend that saw 33...
View ArticleProsecutors: Angel Jara fatally shot Joshua Martinez during dispute over money
BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago EditorAngel Jara was denied bond Monday for allegedly fatally shooting a fellow gang member during a dispute over money early Sunday in the Gage Park...
View ArticleComment of the Day: "My BroGod didn't deserve this man!"
Shannon Mack was fatally shot Friday night in the South Shore neighborhood. Reader "robin" posted this about him:My BroGod didn't deserve this man!!!! R.I.P Skee Mac
View ArticleAndres Servantes dies after Ashburn shooting
Andres Servantes died three days after being shot in the head in the Ashburn community.Servantes, 22, was sitting in a vehicle in the 8100 block of South Kilpatrick Avenue when a light-colored vehicle...
View ArticleKeno Blass, 16, killed in Rogers Park drive-by shooting
Keno Blass was killed in an early Tuesday drive-by shooting in the Rogers Park neighborhood.Blass, 16, was walking on a sidewalk in the 7600 block of North Ashland Avenue when a gray minivan drove past...
View ArticleWallace Faust charged with reckless homicide in crash that killed passenger...
Wallace Faust / Photo from Chicago PoliceBY SUSAN DU Homicide Watch ChicagoCharges have been upgraded against Wallace Faust for allegedly smoking marijuana prior to a crash that killed his passenger...
View ArticleComment of the Day: "[T]he saddest part about this is that 5 more black...
Mario Hess, who rapped under the names Blood Money and Big Glo, was fatally shot this month in West Englewood. Reader "muaaaah" posted this about the killing:[T]he saddest part about this is that 5...
View ArticleFormer teacher remembers Joshua Martinez as serious student
Joshua Martinez / Photo from TwitterBY SUSAN DU Homicide Watch ChicagoJoshua Martinez' was an "extraordinarily charming" person who became involved in gangs at a young age, a former teacher...
View ArticleComment of the Day: "I know [you're] watching over us"
Bernardo Catalan was fatally shot in March in the Logan Square neighborhood. Reader "JenniBaybe" posted this about him:Rest In Paradise , God Gained A Angel At A Such Young Age But Only God Knows Why...
View ArticleShannon Mack remembered as a 'totally family-oriented team player'
Shannon Mack / Photo from FacebookBY SUSAN DU Homicide Watch ChicagoShannon Mack was a father, brother and "favorite uncle" who was a constant mentor to the youths in his family.Mack, 34, was shot in...
View ArticleSlain rapper Big Glo laid to rest; father vows better life for children
Chief Keef serves as a pallbearer at the funeral for Mario Hess | Brian JacksonBY STEFANO ESPOSITO Chicago Sun-TimesAs his son — the South Side rapper Big Glo — lay in an open casket inside Holy...
View ArticleTrevolus Pickett shot dead in Austin gangway
Trevolus Pickett was shot to death Friday night in the Austin neighborhood.The 20-year-old man was standing in a gangway in the 5200 block of West Congress Parkway when someone shot him in the head...
View ArticleNicholas Ramirez fatally shot after West Town chase, crash
Nicholas Ramirez was found shot to death inside a crashed vehicle following an early Saturday chase in the West Town community.Emergency crews found the 19-year-old dead inside the wrecked vehicle in...
View ArticleDarren Ray shot dead in East Garfield Park alley
Darren Ray was shot to death in an East Garfield Park alley Saturday morning.Officers found Ray, 42, shot multiple times in an alley in the 2900 block of West Flournoy Street about 9:30 a.m.,...
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