19 year old shot in Chicago Lawn

At about 10:30 p.m. a 19-year-old man showed up at Holy Cross Hospital with a gunshot wound to the head.
The man had been shot in the head in the 5900 block of South Talman Avenue.
Gang slogans had been yelled from a car, and at least one person inside had opened fire toward the 19-year-old

Pollice warn of female Chicago Lawn robbery suspects, again leaving out the offenders race

Female muggers robbed at least three people in a week in the Chicago Lawn police district Thursday.
In a community alert issued by Area Central detectives, police warned district residents that three afternoon robberies had taken place between Oct. 31 and Nov. 6.
The muggings reportedly happened Oct. 31 in the 6200 block of South Western Avenue, Nov. 5 in the 6400 block of South California Avenue, and Nov. 6 in the 6300 block of South Whipple Street. The incidents all happened between 2 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.
Police said the suspect descriptions varied but that victims had described at least two distinct suspects in their teens or 20s. It was not immediately clear if multiple people had taken part in each robbery.
Personal items were taken by force from the three victims on the street and on CTA buses.
Police urrge residents to stay aware of their surroundings and remain calm in case of a robbery. Anyone

30-year-old man shot dead in Chicago Lawn

A man was fatally shot. A 30-year-old man was fatally shot at about 8 p.m. on the 6000 block of South Talman in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. The man, described as a white Hispanic male, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as Jose Rodriguez, and he lived on the same block where he was shot. 

Shootings in Chicago August 20, 21, 2013

25-year-old man shot in Englewood

In  the shooting, a 25-year-old man was shot in both feet when at least one person opened fire from a moving vehicle in the South Side's Englewood neighborhood.
The man was taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County after the drive-by, which happened about 12:20 a.m. in the 5600 block of South Shields Avenue. His condition was stabilized.

17-year-old boy shot in Lakeview

At about 12:15 a.m. in the Lakeview neighborhood, a 17-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound to the ankle in the 3100 block of North Hoyne Avenue. The boy was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where his condition was stabilized.
Police said he was not cooperating with investigators and that his injury may have been self-inflicted.

23-year-old man shot in South Chicago

At 10:49 p.m. Tuesday, a 23-year-old man was shot in the arm in the 2700 block of East 87th Street

21-year-old man shot in South Chicago

At 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, a 21-year-old man was shot in the arm and neck in the 8800 block of South Escanaba Avenue. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where his condition was stabilized.

19-year-old man shot in Calumet Heights

At about 10:40 p.m., a gunman approached a 19-year-old man in the 9000 block of South Yates Boulevard. The 19-year-old tried to run away, but the assailant opened fire, striking him in the arm.
The man was taken to Stroger, where his condition was stabilized

Male shot in Englewood during robbery

A male patient arrived at St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center after being shot in the 7200 block of South Green Street. The victim, whose age and condition were not released, had been shot in the groin
The robbery happened about 10:40 p.m. in the 7200 block of South Green Street. A 30-year-old man was sitting in a vehicle when an armed assailant entered the vehicle through the passenger's side and demanded his chain necklace.
Both people stepped out of the car, and the 30-year-old handed over the necklace. The assailant then shot the man in the groin and fled on foot

Man shot in South Austin

A  47-year-old man was shot this evening in the South Austin Neighborhood.
The shooting happened on the 500 block of North Pine Avenue at about 7:40 p.m.
The man was shot in the lower back and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where his condition had stabilized

33-year-old man shot in Rogers Park

The shooting about 2:15 a.m., police found a 33-year-old man lying in the 1600 block of West Morse Avenue, bleeding from gunshot wounds to the hip and stomach.
Police would later learn someone had opened fire after an argument about gang affiliations.
The injured man was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, where his condition was stabilized.

18-year-old shot in Marquette Park

In  another shooting at 5:37 p.m. in the 2400 block of West 70th Street , someone shot an 18-year-old man in the buttocks.
The 18-year-old was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition

 26-year-old man shot in Chicago Lawn

In  an attack at 5:05 p.m., a 26-year-old man was in his vehicle when an unknown gunman riding a bicycle confronted him and shot him in the abdomen on the 2800 block of West 64th Street.
The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where his condition has stabilized

Man shot in Englewood

At about 9 p.m. in the 6500 block of South Hoyne Avenue in the city's West Englewood neighborhood, another person was shot.
The victim on Hoyne, a male of an unknown age, was taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in serious to critical condition

Chicago police investigating 3-week-old's death

Chicago police are conducting a death investigation into the death of a 3-week-old girl on the Southwest Side.
The girl was taken at around 9 a.m. this morning from the 6100 block of South Fairfield Avenue in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood to Holy Cross Hospital

Shootings in Chicago August 5, 2013

54-year-old man  shot in South Chicago

At about 12:15 a.m., a 54-year-old man was shot in the ankle in the 9100 block of South Commercial Avenue in the South Chicago neighborhood. He was taken to Advocate Trinity Hospital, where he was listed in good condition.

53-year-old man shot in Gresham

A 53-year-old man was shot about 12:55 a.m. in the 8400 block of South Hermitage Avenue in the Gresham neighborhood. Police believe the man was walking into his home when he was struck in the lower abdomen. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where his condition was stabilized.

30-year-old man  shot in Edgewater

On the North Side, a 30-year-old man was shot in the arm about 3 a.m. in the 5500 block of North Kenmore Avenue in the Edgewater Beach neighborhood. The man was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, where he was listed in good condition.

14-year-old boy shot in Bronzeville

A  14-year-old boy was shot at about 1:40 p.m. on the 4700 block of South Indiana Avenue in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
The boy was shot in the leg and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in good condition

21-year-old man shot in West Pullman

At about 5:03 p.m., a 21-year-old man was shot in the groin.The shooting happened on the 11600 block of South Loomis Avenue. The man was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good condition

 18-year-old man  shot in Gage Park

At about 5:51 p.m., an 18-year-old man was shot in the arm on the 5000 block of South Oakley Avenue

Man and woman shot in Austin

At about 8 p.m., a man and woman walked into Loretto Hospital on the West Side after reportedly being shot on the 4800 block of Adams Boulevard. The 26-year-old woman and her 23-year-old companion told police they were each shot in the foot

38-year-old man shot in Englewood

At about 11:45 p.m., a 38-year-old man was shot in the 5800 block of South Wolcott Avenue in West Englewood. Police said the man had been standing on the sidewalk with a group of people when a shooter on a bicycle opened fire. The 38-year-old was struck in the arm and the stomach and was taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where his condition was stabilized.

36-year-old woman shot in Chicago Lawn

At about 11:45 p.m., a 36-year-old woman was shot multiple times in the 6100 block of South Rockwell Street in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the Southwest Side. She was taken to Advocate Christ, where she was listed in critical condition.

 34-year-old man shot in Washington Park

At about 1 a.m. Tuesday, a 34-year-old man was shot in the stomach in the 5100 block of South Prairie Avenue in the Washington Park neighborhood on the South Side. The man was taken to Stroger, where his condition was stabilized.

Shootings in Chicago August 2-3- 4, 2013

21-year-old man Roseland

A 21-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound on the 11800 block of South Michigan Avenue.
The man was taken to Advocate Christ medical center in serious-to-critical condition

16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man  shot in Belmont Cragin

At about 7:20 p.m., a 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were shot on the 2300 block of North Melvina Avenue in the Belmont Central neighborhood.
The younger victim was shot in the arm and leg and the older man sustained a graze wound to his ankle

 27-year-old man shot in Austin

A 27-year-old man was shot in the 300 block of South Cicero Avenue about 3:30 a.m. He was hit in the abdomen and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital

18-year-old man  shot in Garfield Park

At about 2:55 a.m., an 18-year-old man was shot in the 3900 block of West Madison Street in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital with a gunshot wound to the shoulder

Two women, 18 and 19,  shot in Englewood

Two women, 18 and 19, were shot in the 5600 block of South Ada Street in the Englewood neighborhood about 2:50 a.m. The older woman was shot in the arm and the younger was grazed in the hand. They told police they “heard shots and felt pain” as they were leaving a party on the block. Both were taken to St. Bernard Hospital and Healthcare Center.

33-year-old man shot in Archer Heights

At about 2 a.m., someone shot a 33-year-old man in his upper back in the 5100 block of South Kostner Avenue in the Archer Heights neighborhood. He was in the back yard with others when the shooter approached on foot and opened fire from the alley. He fled south down the alley. The man was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center and his condition stabilized

 22-year-old man shot in Garfield Park

A 22-year-old man walked into Rush Hospital and Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the leg about 1:50 a.m. He told police he had been shot in the 200 block of South Central Park Avenue in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. He was later transferred to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County and his condition was stabilized

 17-year-old boy  shot in Humboldt Park

A 17-year-old boy was shot in the Humboldt Park neighborhood about 11:20 p.m. He was walking with about a group when someone inside a passing dark car started shooting, Greer said. The boy was hit in the chest and taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County.

 17-year-old boy shot in Englewood

 A 17-year-old boy was shot after getting into an argument with his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend in the Englewood neighborhood. The shooting happened about 12:30 a.m. in the 7300 block of South Green Street. The boy, who was shot in the groin, was taken to Christ hospital in serious condition.

Male shot in Little Village

The  shooting happened near the intersection of 27th Street and Kedvale Avenue in the Little Village neighborhood. A male whose age wasn't immediately available was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds

51-year-old man shot in Lawndale

At about 3:25 a.m. in the 3300 block of West Douglas Boulevard in the Lawndale neighborhood, a 51-year-old man who was standing outside was shot once in each thigh. He drove himself to Loretto Hospital andvis in stable condition

27-year-old man  shot in Little Village

A 27-year-old man was shot in the foot in the 2400 block of South Washtenaw Avenue in the Little Village neighborhood. He drove himself to Mount Sinai Hospital. He’s in stable condition.

22-year-old man shot in Chicago Lawn

Police pulled over a speeding car on Garfield Boulevard at Racine Avenue in Englewood and found a 22-year-old man inside who had been shot in the arm. The man had been shot in the 5900 block of South Maplewood Avenue in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood about 2:55 a.m. He’s at Stroger hospital in stable condition, police said. Someone shot him when he was getting into his car

23-year-old man shot in Grand Crossing

At about 2:15 a.m., a man was shot near 71st Street and Rhodes Avenue in the Grand Crossing neighborhood. The 23-year-old heard shots and felt painand was taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County with a thigh wound.

24-year-old man shot in Bronzeville

A 24-year-old man drove to a gas station at 47th Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive after someone shot him in the hand in the 4800 block of South Prairie Avenue about 12:55 a.m. The man was taken from the gas station to Stroger hospital.

 20-year-old man shot in Bronzeville during robbery

Someone dropped a 20-year-old man off at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center with a gunshot wound about 12:10 a.m. Two men approached the man in the 4000 block of South Prairie Avenue, demanded money and started beating him. The man tried to flee and was shot once in the leg.

17-year-old boy shot in South Deering

On the Far South Side, 17-year-old boy was shot near 107th Street and Hoxie Avenue in the South Deering neighborhood about 8:15 p.m. The boy was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in stable condition with a wound to the right arm

Detectives warn of attempted assaults on Southwest Side

Police are warning residents of the Chicago Lawn Police District of a man who tried to sexually assault two women as they slept in their homes early Sunday.
The man got into homes in the 6800 block of South Washtenaw Avenue and 7000 block of South Talman Avenue, about two blocks away, within about 5 minutes, between about 4:10 a.m. and 4:15 a.m. The man was able to get into the homes through windows, and tried to assault a woman in each home as she slept, but did not succeed.
Police did not indicate if the women awoke and scared off the intruder or he was scared away in some other way.
The man was described as black, between the ages of 19 and 25, and standing between 5-foot-7 and 6 feet tall, weighing between 150 and 190 pounds. He had brown eyes, black short hair, and a medium to dark complexion. He was wearing a white T-shirt and dark pants.

Shootings in Chicago July 19- 20-21, 2013

26-year-old man shot in Englewood

Police found rocks of cocaine next to a 26-year-old man that had been shot in the 5900 block of South Sangamon Street in the Englewood neighborhood about 1 a.m.. The man was hit in the abdomen and arm and taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in serious condition. The shooter opened fire from the inside of a passing dark car while the 26-year-old was walking on a sidewalk.

 24-year-old man shot in Chatham

Someone shot a 24-year-old man in both legs in the 7800 block of South Ellis Avenue about 10:55 p.m. Someone shot him from a passing white sedan. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in stable condition.

18-year-old man shot in Brainerd

An 18-year-old man was shot in the 9400 block of South Racine Avenue about 9:15 p.m. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good condition

25-year-old man shot in Roseland

In the 10100 block of South Union Avenue, a 25-year-old man was shot about 8:20 p.m.

Man shot in Austin

The latest shooting happened about 11:30 a.m. on the 5900 block of West Fulton Street in the city's Austin neighborhood.
A male victim, whose age was not immediately available, suffered wounds to his stomach area and right leg. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where his condition was stabilized.

17-year-old boy shot in Englewood

 A 17-year-old boy was wounded in the city's Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.
That shooting happened about 10:10 a.m. on the 7300 block of South May Street.
The boy suffered a wound to his leg and was taken to Holy Cross Hospital where his condition was stabilized

3 men shot in Chicago Lawn

Three men were shot in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood this evening.
The attack took place about 6:20 p.m. near 63rd Street and Troy Avenue.
A 22-year-old man was taken in serious-to-critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center; a 24-year-old was taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital in fair-to-serious condition; and a 36-year-old drove himself to Holy Cross Hospital
Police News Affairs’ information indicated that all three men were shot, each one in one leg, in the 6300 block of South Troy Avenue, and all three were in good condition, said Police News Affairs Officer Daniel O’Brien. The 22-year-old was also at Holy Cross Hospital

 17-year-old girl shot in Bronzeville

 A 17-year-old girl was shot in the 5000 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in the Bronzeville neighborhood. She was shot in the foot and taken to the University of Chicago Hospital.

34-year-old man shoot in South Chicago

At about 10:15 p.m., a 34-year-old man said he was shot in the leg in the 8500 block of South Kinsgston Avenue. He was treated for the leg wound South Shore Hospital

14-year-old boy shot in Lawndale

A 14-year-old boy was shot in the torso and critically wounded in the Lawndale neighborhood Sunday
The boy was walking into a store in the 1500 block of South Kedzie Avenue at about 10:35 a.m. when someone fired several shots and he was hit in the back, police said.
He collapsed inside a store and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, authorities said. The boy's condition was serious Sunday afternoon
The boy, who is from a west suburb, may have been in the area to visit a church. He is not believed to have been the intended target.

Man shot in South Shore

At about 1:30 p.m., a man in his 20s was shot in the buttocks in the 7900 block of South Manistee Avenue, and he was in good condition when he was taken to an area hospital

2 men shot in South Chicago

At about 5:56 p.m., two men were shot near 89th and Houston Streets, O'Brien said. A 25-year-old man was shot in an arm and a leg and a 19-year-old was shot in the leg, he said. Both were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where their conditions had stabilized.

32-year-old man shot in Burnside

At about 8 p.m. a 32-year-old man was shot in the right thigh in the 800 block of East 87th Place. The man, who told police he was walking when he heard shots and felt pain, was taken in serious condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where his condition was stabilized.

 35-year-old man shot in Washington Heights

At about 11:45 p.m., a 35-year-old man was shot twice in the stomach in the 10100 block of South Winston Avenue. The man was taken to Advocate Christ, where his condition was stabilized.

Shootings in Chicago July 12- 13- 14, 2013

Man shot in Rogers Park

About 8:35 p.m. a man was shot in the 7600 block of North Paulina Street in the Rogers Park neighborhood. He was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston with wounds to his legs.

Man shot in Old Town

A man was shot in the Old Town neighborhood before midnight. The man, in his 20s, was shot in the foot and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The man wouldn't cooperate with investigators. He was shot near Hudson and Evergreen avenues

 60-year-old woman shot in Back of the Yards

A 60-year-old woman was shot in the chin about 4:50 a.m. in 4500 block of South Wolcott Avenue in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side. Police said she wasn't the target and are investigating whether she was stuck in crossfire between two shooters. She was taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where her condition has stabilized.

 33-year-old man shot in Humboldt Park

A 33-year-old man was shot in the left leg in the 1300 block of North Ridgeway Avenue in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side. He's at Stroger hospital, where his condition has stabilized.

17-year-old boy shot in Englewood

A 17-year-old boy was shot about 5:35 a.m. in the 7200 block of South Halsted Street in Englewood on the South Side. Someone walked up and shot him in the upper part of his right arm. He's in good condition at Saint Bernard Hospital

19-year-old woman shot in Austin

Someone shot a 19-year-old woman about 3 a.m. in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side. She may have been wounded in an exchange of gunfire between two people in the 800 block of North Parkside Avenue, police said. She was hit in the shoulder and taken to an area hospital.

2 boys, 14 and 15, shot in Englewood

Two boys, 14 and 15, were shot about 11:55 p.m. in the 5900 block of South Laflin Avenue in Englewood and were taken to Stroger hospital. The boys were both shot in their legs and are both in good condition

38 year old man shot in Garfield Park

Another man, 38, was shot about 11:30 p.m. in the 100 block of South Springfield Avenue in East Garfield Park on the West Side. He was hit in the leg and his condition has stabilized at Mount Sinai Hospital

72-year-old woman shot in Chicago Lawn

A 72-year-old woman sitting on her porch in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the Southwest Side was shot about 8:30 p.m. Police said she was not the target. She was hit in the arm and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital from the 6200 block of South Richmond Avenue

Man shot in Uptown

This evening, a man in his 30s was shot in the leg in the 5000 block of North Kenmore Avenue and taken to Weiss Memorial Hospital for treatment, where his condition had stabilized

Shooting in Chicago June 24, 2013

 29-year-old man shot in Chicago Lawn

A  29-year-old man was shot about 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of West 69th Street and South Artesian Avenue, Chicago Police Department News Affairs Officer Ron Gaines said.
The man was shot in the buttocks and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was listed in good condition

2 men shot in Jeffery Manor

The shooting happened at about 5:10 p.m. when two males were shot in their legs and taken to Trinity Hospital on the 9700 block of South Merrion Avenue

21-year-old man shot in  South Shore

At about 6 p.m., on the 2200 block of East 75th Street a 21-year-old man was shot in the right hip and left foot and was taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County where his condition had stabilized

19-year-old shot in Chatham

At about 6:25 p.m. on the 600 block of East 79th Street a 19-year-old man was shot in the head and taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition

Police search for man who tried to rape girl in West Lawn

Chicago police are searching for a man who tried to sexually assault a 14-year-old girl this morning in the West Lawn neighborhood.
The attack happened at about 8 a.m. on the 6100 block of South Springfield Avenue.
The girl was forced into an alley at gunpoint by a man who attempted to criminally sexually assault her.
The suspect is described as a white male, with brown eyes and an olive complexion. He is between 18 and 23 years old and about 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighing about 120 pounds.
He was wearing a white baseball cap, a white baggie shirt and black shorts

Bail denied for man charged in Chicago Lawn slaying

A judge denied bail today for a 21-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a rival gang member who didn’t “throw down the fork’’ upon demand this week in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
Abel Ruiz was in court today before Judge James Brown, who denied bail. Prosecutors said Ruiz has a prior armed robbery conviction from 2007.
Ruiz, of the 3600 block of West 57th Street, was charged with one count of first-degree murder in the slaying early Wednesday of Brandon Cage
An autopsy Thursday determined Cage, who was in his 30s and of an unknown home address, died of multiple gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide.
Cage was shot about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in 3300 block of West 60th Street and pronounced dead at 3 a.m. at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
 A man and his girlfriend were standing outside at the 60th Street address waiting for Cage when Ruiz, another man, and a female motorist pulled up in a black 4-door Ford Taurus and stopped near them.
 Ruiz exited a rear passenger door of the Taurus carrying a gun. He put it to the man’s head and told him to "throw down the fork’’ and the man did. Ruiz then turned to Cage, who had arrived and was standing on the sidewalk, and demanded he also “throw down the fork,’’ .
 When Cage refused, saying “I’m a G.D.,’’ Ruiz shot him multiple times, the report said. Ruiz is affiliated with a rival gang.
 The woman behind the wheel of the Taurus began yelling ”hurry up, let’s go’’ and Ruiz jumped in and they fled southbound on Homan Avenue.
 A flash message was broadcast on police radio. Officers saw a black Taurus in the 5300 block of South Sawyer Avenue, pulled it over and arrested Ruiz after he was identified as the gunman

Man shot in Chicago Lawn

Atbout 1:30 a.m., a man standing with a group of people was shot multiple times in the 3300 block of West 60th Street.
Moments before the shooting, a black Ford Taurus pulled up and someone stepped out and yelled gang gang slogans, Greer said. The group of people standing outside responded with gang slogans, and the man who had stepped out of the Taurus opened fire, striking the man, according to police.
The man was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition.

Shootings in Chicago June 5, 2013

3 people shot in West Pullman

The attack happened about 7:25 p.m. on the 12300 block of South Emerald Avenue in the city's West Pullman neighborhood.
Three people were reported wounded, A 25-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man were each shot in the leg. Another man, 33, suffered a wound to his abdomen

9 year old boy shot in Park Manor

A male juvenile was shot in the chest in the city's Park Manor neighborhood.
That shooting happened about 5:30 p.m. on the 6700 block of South Evans Avenue.
The victim, who is in his early teens, was taken to Comer Children's Hospital
The 9-year-old boy was traveling in a car with his mother when the vehicle was struck by gunfire in the Park Manor neighborhood.
He was taken to the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital, where he is in critical condition being treated for a bullet wound to the chest.
The boy and his mother were traveling near East 67th Street and South Evans Avenue about 5:30 p.m.,  where they saw a group of people arguing.
The mother continued driving when she heard as many as five gunshots. As she was driving off, the boy shouted, "Mommy, I'm shot," before the mother discovered he was shot in the chest.
The mother drove her son to Comer, where he was taken into surgery.

48-year-old man shot in Chicago Lawn

A  48-year-old man was wounded on the 6100 block of South California Avenue.

He was taken to Stroger Hospital where his condition was stabilized

20-year-old man shot in Chicago Lawn

At about 2:10 p.m., a 20-year-old man was shot in the knee in the 2700 block of West 64th Street

Man critically wounded in shooting on South Side

A man was critically wounded this afternoon in a possible domestic-related shooting on the South Side in the city's Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
About 12:40 p.m., a man in his 20s was shot in the chest on the 6900 block of South Talman Avenue
The man was taken in critical condition to Mount Sinai Hospital
The shooting appeared to be domestic-related and a person was taken into police custody. A weapon also was found at the scene.

36 year old woman shot in Chicago Lawn

A 36-year-old woman buying food from a street vendor on Kedzie Avenue  sustained a wound to the arm about 10:35 p.m. just north of the intersection with 60th Street in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. The woman's husband and children were nearby and police don't believe she was the target.
She was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition

Customers robbed in 3 businesses in Chicago Lawn

April saw five robberies of patrons at businesses along a three-block stretch of South Kedzie Avenue in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
In all the attacks, from one to three robbers approached a victim and took property by force or threat of force, according to the alert
The robberies took place:
On April 13 at about 7:15 p.m. on the 6300 block of South Kedzie Avenue.
On April 21 at about 4:20 a.m. on the 6100 block of South Kedzie Avenue.
On April 22 at about 11 a.m. on the 6000 block of South Kedzie Avenue.
On April 26 at about 3:08 p.m. again on the 6300 block of South Kedzie Avenue.
On April 28 at about 1:15 p.m. again on the 6000 block of South Kedzie Avenue.

Police did not release the names or exact locations of the businesses where the patrons were robbed, and said only there were "varying descriptions" of the one to three male black robbers involved in the attacks

Police warn of Southwest Side robberies

Police are warning of a series of three robberies, some involving carjacking, in the Southwest Side's Chicago Lawn district in April.
According to a community alert released today, during the three attacks one robber approaches the victim and displays a handgun while another one or two robbers acts as a lookout/driver. Property is taken, including on some occasions a vehicle
The robbers took place:
On April 7 at about 1:25 a.m. on the 6100 block of South Campbell Avenue.
On April 27 at about 8 a.m. on the 6100 block of South Artesian Avenue.
On April 29 at about 3:10 a.m. on the 2200 block of West 63rd Street.
Descriptions of the suspects vary, but in general are described as black men 18-24 years old, 5-foot-4 to 5-foot-8 and 160-190 pounds.