Cedric Goodwin fatally shot in South Shore
Cedric Goodwin / Photo by Jessica KoscielniakCedric Goodwin was fatally shot in the South Shore neighborhood Friday morning.Goodwin, 20, was shot in the abdomen, back and left leg about 9 a.m. in the...
View ArticleFriend: Loyola University student killed in robbery was 'bright, loyal'
Mutahir Rauf / Submitted photoBY RUMMANA HUSSAIN Chicago Sun-TimesLoyola University students and friends Saturday were reeling over the death of a 23-year-old pre-med student from Pakistan who was...
View ArticleJames Sweeten killed in East Side shooting
Scene where James Sweeten was shot / Photo by Brian JacksonJames Sweeten was killed in an East Side shooting that left another man wounded Friday evening.Sweeten, 26, was in the 10600 block of South...
View ArticleAuthorities: Gun used in Downtown Nordstrom murder-suicide falsely reported...
Nina Dones / Photo from Chicago PoliceBY GEORGE SLEFO AND LUKE WILUSZ Sun-Times MediaA Skokie woman who once owned the gun used in a murder-suicide at a Downtown Nordstrom on Black Friday has been...
View ArticleKenyon Jones, Paris Jones charged with murder in Austin shooting death of...
Kenyon Jones (L) and Paris Jones (R) / Photos from Chicago PoliceTwo men have been charged with murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Demond Avant Wednesday night in the Austin...
View ArticleWEEK IN REVIEW: Four shot dead throughout Chicago
BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago EditorFour people were fatally shot throughout Chicago last week.The most recent killing happened when 23-year-old Loyola University pre-med student Mutahir Rauf...
View ArticleComment of the Day: "Everyday I wake up [it's] a blessing. I just wish my...
Cedric Goodwin, 20, was fatally shot in the South Shore neighborhood Monday morning. Reader Terrell McDonald posted this about the shooting:This happen to much ovs east. When will somebody do sum about...
View ArticleGuillermo Ocampo fatally shot in Humboldt Park area
Guillermo Ocampo was fatally shot in the Humboldt Park neighborhood Monday night.Officers responding to a call of shots fired found Ocampo lying on the sidewalk in the 900 block of North Central Park...
View ArticleFamily of slain Loyola University student seeks answers, not vengeance
Mutahir Rauf / Submitted photoBY STEFANO ESPOSITO Chicago Sun-TimesThe brother of a Loyola University Chicago student killed last week in an attempted robbery said Tuesday that as the grieving family...
View ArticleGuvonni Johnson killed in domestic shooting in Washington Park neighborhood
Scene where Guvonni Johnson was shot / Photo by Brian JacksonGuvonni Johnson was fatally shot during a domestic fight in the Washington Park neighborhood Monday morning.Johnson, 25, got into an...
View ArticleRichard Magnan sentenced to 11 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter...
Richard Magnan / Photo from Chicago PoliceBY LEEANN SHELTON Sun-Times MediaAn alleged gang member has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to accidentally shooting a friend...
View ArticleLeonardo Matias killed in Uptown shooting
Leonardo Matias was fatally shot in the Upton neighborhood Tuesday morning.Matias, 21, was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting in the 1100 block of West Wilson about 10 a.m. Tuesday,...
View ArticleWillie Brown acquitted of murder in West Englewood death of 4-month-old boy
BY LEEANN SHELTON Sun-Times MediaA man has been acquitted of murder in the death of an infant who died of child abuse while in his care last year in the West Englewood neighborhood.Willie Brown, now...
View ArticleEric Hamilton charged with murder in Washington Park shooting death of...
Eric Hamilton / Photo from Chicago PoliceBY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago EditorA south suburban man has been charged with murder for his alleged role in a domestic shooting that killed Guvonni...
View ArticleTimothy Quirk, 51, fatally stabbed during West Ridge argument
A 51-year-old man was stabbed to death in the West Ridge neighborhood Thursday morning.Timothy W. Quirk got into an argument in the 2200 block of West Farwell Avenue about 6:15 a.m. Thursday,...
View ArticleTyrece Stornes fatally shot in Roseland
Tyrece L. Stornes was killed in a drive-by shooting in the Roseland neighborhood Friday evening.Stornes, 27, was outside his home in the 10400 block of South State Street when a gunman opened fire from...
View ArticleRolando Leon killed in Humboldt Park shooting
Rolando Leon was fatally shot in the Humboldt Park neighborhood Friday night.Leon, 28, was inside a vehicle in the 1300 block of North Springfield Avenue, when at least one person walked up and shot...
View ArticleIvery Isom charged in fatal Calumet Heights shooting, crash
Ivery Isom / Photo from Cook County Sheriff's officeBY TINA SFONDELES AND MICHAEL LANSU Chicago Sun-TimesCharges were upgraded against a South Side man after prosecutors claim he shot a motorist...
View ArticleDemario Bailey, 15, killed during Englewood robbery
Demario Bailey / Sumbitted photoBY SUN-TIMES STAFFA 15-year-old boy was fatally shot during a robbery attempt Saturday afternoon in the Englewood neighborhood.Demario Bailey was gunned down about...
View ArticleUPDATE: Carlos Johnson charged with murder in Englewood shooting death of...
BY MITCH DUDEK AND JON SEIDEL Chicago Sun-TimesUnder a dark viaduct in Englewood, four muggers stood in front of 15-year-old identical twins Demacio and Demario Bailey.As they patted down Demacio for...
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