A 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm in the Little Village neighborhood this afternoon.
The boy was in the 2800 block of West 23rd Street when he was shot in the arm about 3 p.m.
The boy's condition was stabilized at a local hospital
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Boy injured in fall from 2nd floor window on West Side
A 4-year-old boy fell from a second-story window in his family’s North Lawndale neighborhood apartment Saturday and narrowly missed a spiked metal gate in front of the entrance.
The boy had apparently been jumping on the couch near an open front window when he apparently fell.
He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious-to-critical condition, but was later said to be in good condition
The boy had apparently been jumping on the couch near an open front window when he apparently fell.
He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious-to-critical condition, but was later said to be in good condition
Man shot dead in Austin
The third homicide of the night happened about 3:50 a.m. in the 4800 block of West Iowa Street, police said. A man was found dead there with a gunshot wound.
It's not clear why the man was killed, but his attacker appeared to have shot him from close range. The man was identified by the Cook County medical examiner's office as Keith Johnson, 28
It's not clear why the man was killed, but his attacker appeared to have shot him from close range. The man was identified by the Cook County medical examiner's office as Keith Johnson, 28
20 year old man shot in Humboldt Park
About 3:35 a.m., a 20-year-old man showed up at Mount Sinai Hospital with a gunshot wound to his left shoulder. He said he was a passenger in a car near Division Street and Pulaski Road when another car pulled up and its occupants threw gang signs and shouted gang slogans before someone fired at the 20-year-old. He's in stable condition at the hospital.
1 woman 2 men shot in Lawndale
In the Lawndale neighborhood three people were shot on the 1200 block of South Kolin Avenue, police said. The shooting happened at 11:25 p.m..
Police found three guns near a garbage can in an alley near the crime scene: two described by police as Tec-9 or similar-styled handguns and one AK-47-styled gun with wood components.
At least two people approached the crowd and fired shots, tried to flee in a van but couldn't, left the van in an alley and ran south on Kostner.
A 38-year-old man, 38-year-old woman and 21-year-old woman were shot outside. The youngest woman is in "grave" condition while the other two are in slightly better condition
Police found three guns near a garbage can in an alley near the crime scene: two described by police as Tec-9 or similar-styled handguns and one AK-47-styled gun with wood components.
At least two people approached the crowd and fired shots, tried to flee in a van but couldn't, left the van in an alley and ran south on Kostner.
A 38-year-old man, 38-year-old woman and 21-year-old woman were shot outside. The youngest woman is in "grave" condition while the other two are in slightly better condition
34-year-old man shot in West Pullman
At about 10:50 p.m., a 34-year-old man was shot on the 12000 block of South Perry in the West Pullman neighborhood on the Far South Side. The man was standing outside when a light-colored SUV drove up and shot the man in the back and abdomen. The man was taken in critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn
16-year-old boy shot in Cragin
A 16-year-old boy was shot in the leg and is in stable condition at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Someone shot him in the 5400 block of West Wrightwood Avenue about 9 p.m.. The boy was walking with a few other people in the Cragin neighborhood when someone approached on foot and shot him.
Friday, May 17, 2013
40 year old man shot dead in Austin
At about 8:05 p.m., another shooting happened this time in the South Austin neighborhood.
The shooting happened on the 200 block of North Mayfield Avenue.
A 40-year-old man was shot in the head and was taken in critical condition to Loyola University Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Someone ran up to the man and shot him before fleeing on foot
The shooting happened on the 200 block of North Mayfield Avenue.
A 40-year-old man was shot in the head and was taken in critical condition to Loyola University Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Someone ran up to the man and shot him before fleeing on foot
Teen shot dead in Chatham
A teenage boy was pronounced dead after being shot in the Chatham neighborhood this evening.
The shooting happened at 7:24 p.m. on the 7800 block of South Langley Avenue
The victim was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at the scene, the victim was in his late teens
The shooting happened at 7:24 p.m. on the 7800 block of South Langley Avenue
The victim was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at the scene, the victim was in his late teens
Two 18 year olds shot in Englewood
Two 18-year-old men were shot in the Englewood neighborhood.
The shootings happened on the 5800 block of South Langely at 10:20 p.m.. One of the men sustained a gunshot wound to his left calf and the other was shot in the hip
The shootings happened on the 5800 block of South Langely at 10:20 p.m.. One of the men sustained a gunshot wound to his left calf and the other was shot in the hip
Women fend off purse snatcher, man charged
Gregory Busby, 48, of the 100 block of West 91st Street, was charged with several counts of attempted armed robbery and aggravated battery in a public place.
The incident happened about 8:15 p.m. Thursday on the 600 block of North Dearborn Street as the three women were walking on the street
Busby attacked three females and attempted to snatch one of their purses, but the three were able to fend him off and he fled on foot.
Shortly after, Near North District officers responded to the call and put the man's description out on police radio.
Near North bicycle unit officers who had also responded and heard the man's description were able to spot him running away. The man was cornered on Ontario Street between State Street and Wabash Avenue.
"It was good police work,".
After Busby was identified by the women as the attacker, he was arrested and charged.
Man struck, killed by Orange Line train
Part of the CTA's Orange Line on the Southwest Side was shut down this afternoon after a man was run over and killed by a train.
The CTA received reports of a person who made contact with a northbound train north of the Orange Line's Halsted stop about 4:30 p.m.. The person was dead on the scene, near Archer Avenue and 23rd Place.
The man, in his 40s, was believed to have been walking on the tracks when he was struck by the train
The CTA received reports of a person who made contact with a northbound train north of the Orange Line's Halsted stop about 4:30 p.m.. The person was dead on the scene, near Archer Avenue and 23rd Place.
The man, in his 40s, was believed to have been walking on the tracks when he was struck by the train
Boy, 16, held on $1M in shooting of woman outside H.S.
A 16-year-old Chicago high school student whose friend had been killed earlier, accidentally shot a female student on Wednesday as he was gunning for a rival gang member.
Johnathon Calvillo, who prosecutors said was a gangmember, was told to leave North Grand High School earlier Wednesday after he threatened to fight another student. He was ordered held on $1 million bail.
But rather than staying away from the school where he is a sophomore, Calvillo returned to school at 3:00 p.m. to pick up his girlfriend.
At that point, Calvillo spotted a rival gangmember across the street from the school and pulled out a 22-caliber handgun and fired.
He was shooting from the 1700 block of North Kedvale to the 4100 block of West Wabansia Avenues, according to police and prosecutors. North Grand High School is at 4338 W. Wabansia Ave.
But rather than hit the rival gang member, prosecutors say, Calvillo struck a 19-year-old female student who was walking to the Pulaski bus stop, prosecutors and police said. The woman was wearing headphones when she heard the gunshot and felt the pain in her arm.
She was shot in the left wrist.
Prosecutors said police happened to be in the area and witnessed the shooting. Calvillo tried to flee but police were able to arrest him within minutes of the shooting. A 22-caliber gun was found near where Calvillo was detained.
After being arrested, Calvillo admitted to being a gangmember and said one of his friends was killed earlier that day by a member of the same rival gang as the suspected target.
Calvillo told police that he tried to shoot the rival gang member whom he identified as "Speedy" in retaliation.
The woman was taken to Norweigian American Hospital where she was treated and released for a gunshot wound to her wrist.
Johnathon Calvillo, who prosecutors said was a gangmember, was told to leave North Grand High School earlier Wednesday after he threatened to fight another student. He was ordered held on $1 million bail.
But rather than staying away from the school where he is a sophomore, Calvillo returned to school at 3:00 p.m. to pick up his girlfriend.
At that point, Calvillo spotted a rival gangmember across the street from the school and pulled out a 22-caliber handgun and fired.
He was shooting from the 1700 block of North Kedvale to the 4100 block of West Wabansia Avenues, according to police and prosecutors. North Grand High School is at 4338 W. Wabansia Ave.
But rather than hit the rival gang member, prosecutors say, Calvillo struck a 19-year-old female student who was walking to the Pulaski bus stop, prosecutors and police said. The woman was wearing headphones when she heard the gunshot and felt the pain in her arm.
She was shot in the left wrist.
Prosecutors said police happened to be in the area and witnessed the shooting. Calvillo tried to flee but police were able to arrest him within minutes of the shooting. A 22-caliber gun was found near where Calvillo was detained.
After being arrested, Calvillo admitted to being a gangmember and said one of his friends was killed earlier that day by a member of the same rival gang as the suspected target.
Calvillo told police that he tried to shoot the rival gang member whom he identified as "Speedy" in retaliation.
The woman was taken to Norweigian American Hospital where she was treated and released for a gunshot wound to her wrist.
Boy, 15, shot dead in Gresham
A 15-year-old boy was shot dead tonight in the Gresham neighborhood on the South Side.
The boy, who was shot in the face, has died.
Someone shot the teen about 9 p.m. in the 8600 block of South Ashland Avenue.
Police said three males approached the boy and at least one opened fire, and all three fled on foot.
The 15-year-old was initially taken in critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn
The boy, who was shot in the face, has died.
Someone shot the teen about 9 p.m. in the 8600 block of South Ashland Avenue.
Police said three males approached the boy and at least one opened fire, and all three fled on foot.
The 15-year-old was initially taken in critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn
Warrant issued for suspect in Far South Side shooting
Police today issued a news release announcing that David Twine, 31, of Matteson, is wanted in connection with a shooting in the 9900 block of South Walden Parkway on Wednesday, and “should be considered armed and extremely dangerous.”
A warrant charging Twine with aggravated battery with a firearm was issued Wednesday by Cook County Criminal Court Judge Terry Gallagher, according to court records. The victim, 34, was shot at the building on South Walden Parkway about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. The shooting took place in the building's foyer
Concealed-carry legislation emerges in Springfield
A bill that would set up the rules to allow concealed weapons to be carried in Illinois has started moving through the state senate.
The measure would require a gun owner to get a special endorsement from the Chicago police in order to legally carry guns in the city. It also bans weapons from being carried while riding public trains and buses as well as in bars, hospitals, schools, casinos and private businesses that choose to prohibit weapons in their stores.
The measure would require a gun owner to get a special endorsement from the Chicago police in order to legally carry guns in the city. It also bans weapons from being carried while riding public trains and buses as well as in bars, hospitals, schools, casinos and private businesses that choose to prohibit weapons in their stores.
Shootings in Chicago- May 16, 2013
34 year old man shot in Beverly
A man was shot and critically wounded inside a building in the Beverly neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, among seven people shot across Chicago into the evening, police said.The man, 34, was shot in the 9900 block of South Walden Parkway about 12:30 p.m.
The attacker fled the scene. The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition, with multiple gunshot wounds
30-year-old man shot in Lawndale
A 30-year-old man was shot near 24th Street and Homan Avenue at 1:55 p.m. The man was shot in both legs and was hospitalized in good condition at Mount Sinai Hospital.
19-year-old man shot in Lawndale
At about 4:15 p.m., a 19-year-old man was shot in the hip in the 3000 block of South Lawndale Avenue. He left the scene before police were alerted, and walked into Mount Sinai Hospital for treatment
19-year-old shot in South Shore
Just before 6:50 p.m., a 19-year-old was shot three times in the 7000 block of South Merrill Avenue. His condition had stabilized at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Police said the man sustained wounds to his left thigh, back and right arm while walking across a vacant lot. He saw the shooter raise a gun toward him and ran, but was unable to escape the gunfire.
30-year-old man shot in Gresham
At about 7:20 p.m., a 30-year-old man was shot in the back in the 8300 block of South Wood Street. The man's condition was stabilized at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn
Two 19-year-old men shot in Woodlawn
Two 19-year-old men were shot in the 6400 block of South Stony Island Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. One man was shot in the mouth and the other twice in the left arm. The man shot in the arm was treated at the University of Chicago HospitalMan, 85, knocked down and robbed at Loop CTA stop
An 85-year-old man was pushed down and robbed as he climbed the stairs of a Blue Line stop in the Loop this morning.
The man was following his 83-year-old wife up the steps in the 300 block of South Dearborn Street around 10:30 a.m. when he was knocked down and his wallet taken.
He suffered head and neck injuries and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where his condition had stabilized.
The wife told police a young man ran past her and she turned around to see her husband at the bottom of the stairs bleeding. He told her that his wallet containing about $40 and credit cards had been stolen.
Officers were interviewing the man at the hospital. The couple is from Des Plaines.
Police described the robber as a black man with dark complexion, about 5-foot-9 and wearing a black shirt and black shorts.
Authorities said the CTA may have video of the incident.
The man was following his 83-year-old wife up the steps in the 300 block of South Dearborn Street around 10:30 a.m. when he was knocked down and his wallet taken.
He suffered head and neck injuries and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where his condition had stabilized.
The wife told police a young man ran past her and she turned around to see her husband at the bottom of the stairs bleeding. He told her that his wallet containing about $40 and credit cards had been stolen.
Officers were interviewing the man at the hospital. The couple is from Des Plaines.
Police described the robber as a black man with dark complexion, about 5-foot-9 and wearing a black shirt and black shorts.
Authorities said the CTA may have video of the incident.
Woman's report of Mag Mile robbery unfounded
Chicago police have discredited a 68-year-old woman's claim that she was robbed of tens of thousands of dollars of jewelry during a brazen attack Wednesday afternoon along the Magnificent Mile.
The woman originally told officers that a group of six to eight young men robbed her of more than $135,000 in jewelry as she walked along North Michigan Avenue.
But on Thursday night, Area Central property crimes detectives determined that the story she gave police didn't add up with surveillance video footage that was examined.
Chicago police have determined that the reported Michigan Avenue robbery of a 68-year-old woman is unfounded. Detectives confronted the victim with inconsistencies between her account of the incident and recovered video, and learned that the story was not true
The woman's story also raised red flags with investigators when they weren't able to find video footage of the robbery on Michigan Avenue or any witnesses to the crime. A
s of Thursday night authorities hadn't determined whether to push for charges against her for filing a false police report
The woman originally told officers that a group of six to eight young men robbed her of more than $135,000 in jewelry as she walked along North Michigan Avenue.
But on Thursday night, Area Central property crimes detectives determined that the story she gave police didn't add up with surveillance video footage that was examined.
Chicago police have determined that the reported Michigan Avenue robbery of a 68-year-old woman is unfounded. Detectives confronted the victim with inconsistencies between her account of the incident and recovered video, and learned that the story was not true
The woman's story also raised red flags with investigators when they weren't able to find video footage of the robbery on Michigan Avenue or any witnesses to the crime. A
s of Thursday night authorities hadn't determined whether to push for charges against her for filing a false police report
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Group robs woman on Michigan Avenue of up to $200K in jewelry, cash
A 69-year-old woman was robbed of as much as $200,000 in jewelry, cash and other items by a group of young men in front of a North Michigan Avenue department store this afternoon, authorities said.
A victim was robbed of her possessions in the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue about 12:20 p.m., said Police News Affairs Officer Ronald Gaines.
The victim was not injured in the robbery
The woman, age 69, was robbed by a group of at least three and as many and eight young men.
The woman told police the group surrounded her, and demanded her money and jewelry.
The robbers took several thousand dollars in cash and several pieces of jewelry, including one diamond brooch valued at about $50,000, authorities said. The woman told police the value of the items, including the jewelry, cash and her purse, was as much as $200,000
A victim was robbed of her possessions in the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue about 12:20 p.m., said Police News Affairs Officer Ronald Gaines.
The victim was not injured in the robbery
The woman, age 69, was robbed by a group of at least three and as many and eight young men.
The woman told police the group surrounded her, and demanded her money and jewelry.
The robbers took several thousand dollars in cash and several pieces of jewelry, including one diamond brooch valued at about $50,000, authorities said. The woman told police the value of the items, including the jewelry, cash and her purse, was as much as $200,000
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
19-year-old man shot dead in Englewood
At about 10:20 p.m., a 19-year-old man was found shot inside a vehicle in the 7400 block of South Damen Avenue.
He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead
He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead
Man shot by Police in Avalon Park
A police-involved shooting happened shortly before midnight, in the 1600 block of East 83rd Street.
After hearing gunshots, police officers were alerted to a vehicle from which shots had been fired.
When police tried to stop the vehicle, a passenger fled on foot, police said. An officer ran after him, and when the man pointed a gun at the officer, the officer fired, striking the man.
The man was taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening
After hearing gunshots, police officers were alerted to a vehicle from which shots had been fired.
When police tried to stop the vehicle, a passenger fled on foot, police said. An officer ran after him, and when the man pointed a gun at the officer, the officer fired, striking the man.
The man was taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening
One shot one shot dead in Englewood
About 12:40 a.m., someone emerged from a gangway in the 6300 block of South May Street and opened fire on a moving vehicle.
Two men inside the vehicle were struck and were taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County.
One of them, a 22-year-old man struck multiple times, died at the hospital.
The other man, who is 36, was struck in the shoulder. His condition has been stabilized
Two men inside the vehicle were struck and were taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County.
One of them, a 22-year-old man struck multiple times, died at the hospital.
The other man, who is 36, was struck in the shoulder. His condition has been stabilized
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