30-year-old man shot dead in roseland

In the Roseland neighborhood about 1:15 p.m., a 30-year-old man was shot multiple times in the 300 block of West 114th Street. Officers responded to a call of a person shot and found the man with gunshot wounds to the back, face, hand and buttocks.
He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in serious condition and later pronounced dead

30-year-old man shot in Roseland

A 30-year-old man was attacked about 3:55 p.m. in the first block of East 101st Place in the Roseland neighborhood. The man suffered gunshot wounds to the leg, groin and arm and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. News Affairs did not have information on his condition.

Man shot in Roseland

At about 1:45 a.m. in the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side, one person was shot in the back in the 11300 block of South Harvard Avenue

34-year-old man shot in Roseland

About 2:55 a.m., a 34-year-old man was shot in the elbow in the 500 block of West 104th Street. The man was riding in a vehicle when he heard gunfire and felt a bullet graze his elbow.
The man was taken to MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, where he was listed in good condition.

Father charged with killing 28-day-old son

A father was charged with killing his newborn son after the infant died of a massive infection 11 days after he suffered an internal injury while alone at home with his father.
Arthur Carpenter, 22, of the 100 block of East 111th Street in the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side, was watching his 28-day-old son while the child's mother went to school on the morning of Oct. 31.
The boy was identified as Jahki Carpenter, of the 100 block of East 117th Place, where he was fatally injured.
The mother left her home on East 117th Place about 8:45 a.m. Oct. 31, and returned about 11:15 a.m., according to police. When the mother returned home, the baby was fussy and crying a lot.
She twice saw the baby spit up some blood and decided to take him to the hospital. As she buckled him into the car, the mother noticed bruises and scratches on the newborn's face and returned inside the home to confront Carpenter.
At Trinity Hospital, doctors found the boy had an esophageal tear about 10 centimeters from the boy's lips. Prosecutors said the injury was consistent with an adult's finger causing the injury. The boy was later transferred to Comer Children's Hospital, where he remained until his death.
The boy died on Nov. 11 when his lungs stopped working due to septic shock. He was declared dead at 11:50 a.m. that day.
The Cook County medical examiner's office concluded the boy's death was a homicide and the result of child abuse

19-year-old man shot dead in Roseland

At 5:13 p.m. a 19-year-old man was shot in the abdomen on the 11300 block of South EdBrooke in the Roseland neighborhood. The man was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious-to-critical condition where he was later pronounced dead at 6:35 p.m.

17-year-old boy shot in Roseland

At about 4 p.m. a 17-year-old boy was shot in the leg on the 12100 block of South State Street in the West Pullman neighborhood. The teen was taken to Roseland Hospital in fair-to-serious condition

24-year-old man shot dead in Roseland

 24-year-old man was killed in the Roseland neighborhood The fatal shooting happened about 6:30 p.m. in the 11100 block of South Vernon Avenue.
Officers in the area heard shots fired and found the 24-year-old man lying unresponsive in a vacant lot.
The man, who was shot multiple times, was pronounced dead at Roseland Community Hospital.

18 year old Man shot in Roseland

About 12:30 p.m., an 18-year-old man was hurt in a drive-by shooting near the intersection of West 111th Street and South Parnell Avenue.
The man was walking down the sidewalk when a white Toyota Camry pulled up and a passenger started shooting.
The 18-year-old was struck multiple times and taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where his condition was stabilized.

Shootings in Chicago November 1, 2, 2013

2 shot in Rogers Park

 Friday morning, two people were shot in the West Rogers Park neighborhood on the Far North Side. A 36-year-old man was grazed in the abdomen and a woman the same age was grazed in the arm. The man was taken to St. Francis Hospital in good condition and the woman was treated at the scene

Man shot after bringing paintball gun to gun fight

In the Gresham neighborhood, a man who was hit with a paintball gun fired a real gun and wounded a 21-year-old man. The victim was taken to St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center with a wound to the shoulder
Police said the victim was firing the paintball gun in the 7800 block of South Emerald Avenue when he was shot. Officers took two paintball guns into evidence.

Man shot in Englewood

A man was shot around 12:30 a.m. today in the 1500 block of West 57th Street, in the Englewood neighborhood. The 39-year-old man suffered wounds to his chest, torso and leg and was taken to Stroger Hospital.

25-year-old man shot in Roseland

Someone shot a 25-year-old man on 116th Street just west of Parnell Avenue about 11:20 p.m. Thursday. He was described by police as uncooperative and was taken to Roseland Hospital with a wound to his arm.

15-year-old girl shot in Austin

In the Austin neighborhood on the West Side, a 15-year-old girl was shot in the hand and taken to nearby Loretto Hospital. She was standing on the corner talking with a group of people when shots rang out and she felt pain. The shooting may have been a drive-by

 18-year-old man shot in Gresham

Around 11 a.m. Thursday in the Gresham neighborhood, an 18-year-old was shot in the right forearm. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center and told police he heard shots and felt pain.

Police fatally shoot woman after she refuses to drop knife

A woman whose brother called 911 to report she was "tearing the house up" was shot and killed by police when she refused to drop a knife and advanced on a police officer.
Angelique Styles, 60, was shot around 6:40 p.m. in the home she shared with her brother in the 10900 block of South Eberhart Avenue
Her brother told police she was "possibly under the influence of narcotics" and had picked up a knife. When police entered the home, the woman still had the knife and would not drop it, according to Pat Camden, a spokesman for the Fraternal Order of Police.
The woman then started approaching an officer with the knife and police shot her, Camden said.
The shooting was just blocks from where officers shot a man who stabbed a police sergeant Tuesday night. The sergeant received more than 50 stitches to his face, Camden said.

Shootings in Chicago October 12, 13, 2013

27-year-old man shot in Austin

About 3 a.m., someone shot a 27-year-old man as he was traveling inside a vehicle in the 2100 block of West Fullerton Avenue. It was not immediately clear whether the man was a driver or passenger. His vehicle continued onto the expressway and traveled about 14 miles before exiting the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Paramedics met the man nearby and took him to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where his condition was stabilized.

23-year-old woman shot in Roseland

At about 12:30 a.m., someone shot a 23-year-old woman in the back in the 0-100 block of East 102nd Place. The woman was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where her condition was stabilized.

28-year-old man shot in Fernwood

A man was wounded this evening in a shooting on the Far South Side in the city's Fernwood neighborhood.
The shooting happened shortly before 7 p.m. on the 0-99 block of West 105th Street.
A 28-year-old man suffered wounds to his leg and buttocks.

Shootings in Chicago October 8, 9, 2013

29-year-old man shot in Austin

At about 1:40 a.m., a 29-year-old man walked into Loretto Hospital after being shot in the ankle. The man told police he took a bus to the hospital after being shot in the 6400 block of West Addison Street

23-year-old man shot in Englewood

Tuesday night, in the Englewood neighborhood, a 23-year-old was shot about 9:25 p.m. in the 1200 block of West 73rd Place. The man was struck in the thigh and walked into St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center. He was treated and released.

25 year old man shot in West Pullman

About 8 p.m., in the West Pullman neighborhood, someone emerged from a gangway and shot a man in the knee in the 0-100 block of East 118th Place.  The injured man, 25, was taken to Roseland Community Hospital in good condition.

Man and woman shot in Back of the Yards

Two people were injured after being shot in the Back of the Yards Neighborhood.
A man and woman were standing with a group of people on the 5000 block of South Peoria Avenue when the shooting happened at 4:35 p.m.
A 25-year-old man was shot in the upper left leg and a 21-year-old woman was shot in the lower right arm.
They were shot after a gray colored SUV drove up and began firing at the group.
The victims were taken to St. Bernard Hospital in good condition

41-year-old man shot in Roseland

A  41-year-old man was shot while he was standing on a front porch on the 1100 block of West 112th Street.
The shooting happened at about 7:40 p.m. The man was shot in the leg and taken to Roseland Hospital where his condition had stabilized

16 year old shot in Roseland

A male was shot in the left leg at about 7:50 p.m. on the 11300 block of South Eggleston Avenue. The male, whose age was not immediately available, was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center where his condition had stabilized

Man shot in Washington Heights

At about 8:30 p.m. a man was shot in the abdomen on the 8900 block of South May Street. The man was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious condition

19-year-old man shot in Lawndale

About 9:10 p.m., someone in a light-colored van shot a 19-year-old man from about four feet away as he stood in the 2400 block of South Trumbull Avenue. The man was struck in the chest and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
Police said the shooter and the 19-year-old had been in a fist fight earlier Wednesday.

1 shot, 1 shot dead in roseland

A 46-year-old man shot in the head about 10:30 p.m. along with a 21-year-old, leaving the older man dead and the younger in critical condition.
Someone fired at the pair from inside a dark-colored car in the 11000 block of South Vernon Street in the Roseland neighborhood.
A spokeswoman for the Cook County medical examiner's office identified the 46-year-old as Arlanders Watkins. He lived less than two blocks north of where he was killed, and was pronounced dead about 40 minutes after he was shot

Man injures neighbor with chainsaw

A man wielding a chainsaw injured a 55-year-old neighbor he had been drinking with on the Far South Side early this morning.
The two had been drinking in a backyard in the 1000 block of West 103rd Street when something prompted a dispute.
One of the man picked up a chainsaw and used it against his neighbor, injuring the neighbor's fingers.
The 55-year-old who was injured was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

Shootings in Chicago August 8, 2013

31-year-old man shot in the Cabrini Green

At about 9:45 p.m., a 31-year-old man was shot in the head in the Cabrini Green homes blocks from North Michigan Avenue. He was sitting on a fence in the 900 block of North Cambridge Avenue with friends when someone shot toward him

2 men shot in Roseland

At about 9:45 p.m., two men were shot in the 11200 block of South Normal Avenue in the Roseland neighborhood. A 24-year-old man was shot in the left leg and a 48-year-old man was hit in the left leg

41-year-old man shot in Washington Park

Someone shot a 41-year-old man around 10:30 p.m. in the 6000 block of South Indiana Avenue in the Washington Park neighborhood. He told police he heard shots and felt pain and then walked into Saint Bernard Hospital

23-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man shot in South Shore

A 23-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man was shot around 11:05 p.m. in the 6700 block of South Paxton Avenue in the South Shore neighborhood. The woman was in critical condition with chest wounds and the man was stable with an arm wound. Both were being treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Man shot in Austin

A man, 23, was shot in the chest and back and taken to Loyola University Medical Center about 11:30 p.m., Greer said. He was shot in the 1100 block of North Waller Avenue in the South Austin neighborhood.

31-year-old man shot in Englewood

A 31-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his shoulder walked into Metro South Medical Center, brought there by his girlfriend. He told police he had been shot near 71st Street and Normal Avenue in the Englewood neighborhood.

Man shot in Far South Side robbery attempt

A man was shot in the leg as he tried to run away from a would-be robber in the Roseland neighborhood this morning.
The man, age 22, was in good condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn this afternoon after the shooting in the 200 block of east 115th StreetMirabelli.
A man or boy demanded the man's money about 10:56 a.m., and when the man tried to run away, the attacker shot him. As he ran away, the victim dropped his backpack, but the attacker ran off.
It was not immediately clear whether the attacker was able to steal anything from the victim, although it did not appear any money was taken

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

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.

6 year old girl and woman shot in Roseland

A 6-year-old girl was wounded in the chest and a woman was wounded in the leg this evening in a shooting on the city's Far South Side. 
Shortly before 8 p.m., the girl suffered a wound to her chest on the 300 block of West 105th Street, said Police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro. 
The girl was taken in critical condition to Stroger Hospital, he said.
A woman, whose age was not available, was shot in her leg at the same location. She also was taken to Stroger Hospital where her condition has been stabilized