Troy Brutin fatally shot in East Garfield Park
Troy Burtin was shot and killed early Wednesday in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.Officers responding to a call of a person shot at 12:20 a.m. in the 2700 block of West Lexington found the...
View ArticleJohn Stewart killed when argument leads to shootout in Bronzeville
An argument that led to an exchange of gunfire Thursday morning in Bronzeville left 39-year-old John Stewart dead and another man wounded.The two men started shooting at each other during an argument...
View ArticleLawsuit claims police should have terminated chase before crash that killed...
Paul Forbes has been charged with the murder of Willie Owens, but a lawsuit filed Friday claims Chicago Police caused the crash that killed the 66-year-old South Sider by not terminating a vehicle...
View ArticleNo bond for pair charged with killing Robert Anderson and Michael Gibbs in...
Two men charged with the fatal shootings of Robert Anderson and Michael Gibbs early Wednesday in the Uptown neighborhood were ordered held without bond.Michael Laster | Chicago Police The attack...
View ArticleJamaal Barney fatally shot in North Lawndale drive-by
Jamaal Barney was shot to death in the North Lawndale neighborhood late Friday.About 11:40 p.m., the 22-year-old Barney was standing on the sidewalk in the 1800 block of South Drake when a gold SUV...
View ArticleAntwan McCray dies two weeks after being robbed and shot in Washington Heights
Antwan D. McCray died Friday, two weeks after he was robbed and shot in Washington Heights.The 29-year-old was in an alley in the 10200 block of South Lowe about 10 p.m. on Aug. 21 when someone walked...
View ArticleLeonard WIlliams-Tate killed in Austin drive-by that left two other men wounded
Leonard J. Williams-Tate died after a drive-by shooting that left two other men wounded late Friday in the West Side Austin neighborhood.The three men were standing on the sidewalk in the 1600 block of...
View ArticleReckless homicide charge filed for rollover crash in Edgewater that killed...
A northwest Indiana man has been charged with reckless homicide after a rollover crash Thursday night on Lake Shore Drive in Edgewater left 33-year-old...
View ArticleMan charged with murder for police-involved shooting that left Rafael Cruz...
A man has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting involving Chicago Police that left Rafael A. Cruz Jr. dead more than a week ago in Pilsen.Erik Martinez | Chicago PoliceErik Martinez,...
View ArticleShaquandra Ratliff fatally shot during outdoor party in Woodlwan
Shaquandra Ratliff was shot to death early Sunday during a party in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the South Side.Police investigate in the 6100 block of South Cottage Grove after a woman was shot early...
View ArticleLavell Southern killed, second man injured in Near West Side shooting
Lavell Southern was killed and another man was injured in a drive-by shooting early Sunday on the Near West Side.The men were standing outside about 2:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of West Randolph when a...
View ArticleDerrick Simpson stabbed to death during fight in Chatham
Derrick Simpson was stabbed to death Monday morning in the Chatham neighborhood.The 56-year-old was stabbed in the chest in the 800 block of East 81st Street at 11:30 a.m., Chicago Police said. He was...
View ArticleDeandre Myles fatally shot in East Garfield Park
Deandre Myles was shot to death in the East Garfield Park neighborhood Monday night.About 7:45 p.m., the 23-year-old Myles was standing on a sidewalk in the 3100 block of West Fifth Avenue when someone...
View ArticlePolice say fatal stabbing of Derrick Smith during fight in Chatham was...
The fatal stabbing of Derrick Simpson on Monday morning in the Chatham neighborhood was self-defense and a person of interest has been released, Chicago Police said Tuesday.The person of interest was...
View ArticleNo charges to be filed after fatal shooting of John Stewart in Bronzeville...
No charges will be filed over the fatal shooting John Stewart during an exchange of gunfire Thursday morning in Bronzeville after police determined the shooting was self-defense.The two men started...
View ArticleWEEK IN REVIEW: At least 22 homicide victims in Chicago last week and number...
By JEFF MAYES Chicago Sun-Times WireAt least 22 people were homicide victims last week in Chicago, including 9 on Wednesday, the single highest homicide total in one day in over 10 years. And that...
View ArticleNo bond for man charged with murder of former Mt. Carmel start Lavaell...
By RUMMANA HUSSAIN Chicago Sun-TimesAndre Harris | Chicago Police A South Side man was denied bond Tuesday in connection with the fatal shooting of former Mount Carmel football player Lavell Southern...
View ArticleEmmett Marsh of Peoria fatally shot while sitting in car in North Lawndale
Emmett Marsh of Peoria was shot to death Friday night in North Lawndale.The 35-year-old Marsh was sitting in a parked vehicle in the 1100 block of South Richmond at 8:20 p.m. when someone walked up to...
View ArticleReba Wanger killed, man injured in Englewood shooting
Reba M. Wagner was killed in a shooting that left another man injured Sunday morning in Englewood.Officers responding to a call of shots fired in the 7200 block of South Green at 7:45 a.m. found two...
View ArticleDeath of Amon Shannon, found shot in his West Town home in July, has been...
The death of Amon D. Shannon, who was found shot in the head in his West Town home in July has been ruled a homicide.Shannon, 40, was found unresponsive in his home in the 2300 block of West...
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