Prosecutors: Aaron Smith beat Anthony Morris to death for stealing drugs
Aaron Smith / Photo from Chicago PoliceBY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago EditorAaron Smith was ordered held on $1 million bond Tuesday after prosecutors claimed he beat Anthony Morris to death...
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Police found the body of a homeless man inside a Northwest Side garbage bin Oct. 14. He was later identified as 45-year-old Joseph Kamen. Reader "Anonymous" posted this about the killing:The police...
View ArticleKevin Roberson dies from May shooting in Chicago Lawn
Kevin Roberson has died from injuries he sustained after being shot in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood in May.Roberson, 21, was shot in the 7200 block of South Artesian Avenue about 4:15 p.m. May 17 and...
View ArticleComment of the Day: "I really miss you cousin..."
Jaynisha Scheffer was fatally shot in July in the Chicago Lawn community. Reader "Unique Williams" posted this about her:I really miss you cousin i swear i do i can't wait till meet you again...
View ArticleTeen boy charged in North Lawndale shooting death of Charles Labon
Charles Labon / Photo from FacebookA 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the North Lawndale shooting death of Charles Labon last month.Labon, 28, was walking in the 4100 block of West 16th...
View ArticleAuthorities: Peter Robert Costello fatally stabbed Matthew Stanton in West...
Peter Robert Costello allegedly stabbed Matthew Stanton to death then fatally shot himself inside a West Lawn home Wednesday afternoon in what police called a murder-suicide.Both bodies were found in...
View ArticleUPDATE: Andre Miller held without bond in North Lawndale shooting death of...
Charles Labon / Photo from FacebookBY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago EditorAndre Miller was ordered held without bond Thursday after prosecutors claim he fatally shot Charles Labon during a drug...
View ArticleComment of the Day: "He was only expecting to open his door and be at home,...
Genorel Martin, 24, was fatally shot Oct. 18 as he attempted to enter his West Englewood apartment building. Reader "Greg" posted this about the killing:Poor fella, it's sad because he was only...
View ArticleStanley Bobo killed in West Englewood shooting
Stanley Bobo was killed in a West Englewood shooting that left another man wounded Thursday night.The pair were wounded in a possible drive-by shooting in the 1400 block of West 72nd Street about 7:30...
View ArticleReginald Boston stabbed to death on South Side
Reginald Boston was stabbed to death Thursday evening in what police called a domestic incident on the South Side.Police said the 44-year-old was stabbed in the chest at a home in the 300 block of East...
View ArticleTeen charged with murder in West Englewood shooting death of Stanley Bobo
Stanley Bobo / Photo from TwitterA 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the Thursday night shooting of Stanley Bobo in the West Englewood neighborhood.Bobo, 18, was standing by his car in...
View ArticleTepete Davis, 42, shot dead during attempted robbery in Auburn Gresham
Scene where Tepete Davis was shot / NVPA 42-year-old man was fatally shot during an attempted robbery that prompted police to shoot one of the suspects late Thursday in the Auburn Gresham...
View ArticleDenzell Franklin fatally shot in Austin community
Denzell Franklin was killed in an Austin neighborhood shooting that left another man wounded Friday night.Two men were standing in a yard in the 5500 block of West Corcoran Place when multiple people...
View ArticleCharles Wright, 39, killed in Back of the Yards shooting
Charles Wright was killed in a Back of the Yards neighborhood shooting late Friday.Wright, 39, was shot in the abdomen in the 5300 block of South Hoyne Avenue about 11:30 p.m. Friday, authorities said....
View ArticleJames Ivory charged with murder in Englewood shooting death of Arthur Shanklin
James Ivory / Photo from Chicago PoliceJames Ivory has been charged with murder in the Englewood shooting death of Arthur Shanklin.Ivory, 31, is accused of shooting Shanklin, 32, in the chest and neck...
View ArticleInmate Jason Robles charged with murder in jail beating death of Tony Purnell
Jason Robles / Photo from Cook County Sheriff's officeA Cook County Jail inmate has been charged with murder in the July death of fellow inmate Tony Purnell.Sheriff’s officers identified 23-year-old...
View ArticleThomas Bishop charged with murder in Auburn Gresham murder of Tepete Davis...
Thomas Bishop / Photo from Chicago PoliceA South Side man was denied bond Sunday after prosecutors claim he fatally shot a 42-year-old man during an attempted robbery in the Auburn Gresham...
View ArticleMarc Williams, 17, fatally shot in South Chicago
Marc Williams was shot to death Sunday afternoon in the South Chicago neighborhood.Williams, 17, was walking in the 8200 block of South Houston Avenue when a gunman walked up and shot him in the...
View ArticleJoshua Grayer, Jermaine Powell charged with murder in Austin shooting death...
Joshua Grayer / Photo from Chicago PoliceTwo West Side men have been charged with murder in the Friday night shooting death of Denzell Franklin in the Austin community.Franklin, 23, was standing with...
View ArticleCliffon Johnson charged with murder in Back of the Yards shooting death of...
Cliffon Johnson / Photo from Chicago PoliceCliffon Johnson has been charged with murder in the Back of the Yards shooting death of 39-year-old Charles Wright Friday night.Wright was shot in the...
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