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Man arrived at family member’s home ‘because he planned to steal marljuana in the victims’ possession’ only to start beating his uncIe and uncIe’s friends to death; sentenced
Chicago, IL – According to the court documents, the 22-year-old defendant, later identified as CIoanger, was sentenced to life behind bars for his role in the death of his family member, 67-year-old CordeII, and CordeII’s two friends, 60-year-old Antony, and 65-year-old NathanieI. According to the court documents, the defendant was found guilty of first-degree murder.
Shooting on South Side leaves man, 25, dead
A 25-year-old man died Saturday night after being shot in the South Shore neighborhood, according to Chicago police. Police said the man was walking along the train tracks in the 1700 block of East 71st Street shortly after 8:30 p.m. when two men approached him with guns. Following what police said was an exchange of gunfire, the man was struck several times and then transported to University ...
Bradley sisters disappeared from Bronzeville home 23 years ago
Family and friends honored Diamond and Tionda Bradley as Saturday marked 23 years since the sisters disappeared.A large group gathered at Taylor Park on Chicago's south side to say a prayer for the Bradley sisters.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThey were three and ten years old when they disappeared from their Bronzeville apartment in 2001."We're still praying... having hope that Diamond and Tionda return home to our family and friends," the sisters' mother, Tracey Bradley, said.Saturday's event ended with a balloon release for the missing girls.The family asked anyone with information to come forward.RELATED | Woman claims to be one of Bradley sisters who disappeared from Bronzeville home over 20 years ago
Teen Critically Injured in Group Assault and Hit-and-Run on Chicago's Northwest Side
Tragedy struck on the Northwest Side of Chicago when a 16-year-old boy became the victim of a brutal beating and a subsequent hit-and-run incident late Friday night. According to a report by the Chicago Tribune, the assault happened around 11:45 p.m. in the Jefferson Park neighborhood, with the 7300 block of West Gregory Street being the scene of the harrowing events.
Chicago armed robber using dating sites to target victims in sick scam, police warn
A Chicago man has reportedly been using dating websites to choose robbery victims, luring them out on supposed dates and then robbing them at gunpoint, many of them in broad daylight
Video shows offenders break into popular Chicago restaurant
CHICAGO - Police are searching for four offenders who broke into a popular Chicago restaurant Sunday morning. At about 4:12 a.m., security camera footage at Piccolo Sogno, located in the 400 block of North Halsted, captured four unknown offenders breaking into the restaurant and taking property from within, police said.
Tragic Shooting of 7-Year-Old Boy in Chicago Leads to Teen Arrest
Tragedy struck at the Oakland Square apartments when Jai’mani Amir Rivera, a 7-year-old boy, was fatally shot around 3 p.m., sending shockwaves through the community. Despite the life-saving efforts by officers, who rushed him to the hospital, Jai’mani later succumbed to his injuries. Arrest Made in Connection with...
Woman Dies Shielding Her 1-Year-Old Child From Gunfire In Mass Shooting
Capri Edwards' two other children, ages 5 and 7, are still in critical condition. A tragic mass shooting on Chicago’s South Side on July 4 has claimed the lives of two women and an 8-year-old boy. Capri Edwards, 24, was killed in the Grand Crossing shooting heroically shielding children from the gunfire.
Fireworks Fatal Incident, July 4th Death
Such incidents involving fireworks are quite common in Illinois. In the previous year, as per the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s office, there were 108 injuries due to fireworks mishaps. The victims included a suburban man almost dying because he looked into an inactive firework tube and another man in his early thirties who died near Rockford while igniting fireworks. A young suburban man lost an eye and sustained severe facial injuries due to firework accidents. Also, in 2017, a man from Chicago died while putting together a July Fourth children’s firework show.
Search Intensifies for Missing Chicago Pastor Last Seen in Joliet, Family Appeals for Public's Help
Concern is mounting for a missing Chicago pastor, last spotted in Joliet, as his family and church members plead for public assistance to ascertain his whereabouts. Warren Beard, an assistant pastor at the New Israelite Missionary Baptist Church on Chicago's South Side, was last seen around 9 p.m. last Tuesday. According to ABC7 Chicago, he was in the 400 block of North Broadway Street in Joliet when he disappeared.
Neighborhoods in Chicago with High Crime Rates
According to SouthWestJournal, Chicago has many neighborhoods with high crime rates. These neighborhoods are not safe for people who live there. The article lists the top 11 neighborhoods with the highest crime rates in Chicago. Crime Hotspots in Chicago. The areas with the most crime are Chatham, South Side, North...
Man Accused Of Cyberstalking Ex, Allegedly Paid Strangers For Photos
Dominique Ward says her ex Micah Berkley has been cyberstalking her and her daughters by paying strangers for photos and videos. In a disturbing case of cyberstalking and electronic harassment, Dominique Ward, a Chicago mother of three, alleges that Micah Berkley, the father of her twin daughters, is exploiting social media to gather information about their children.
Most murders of transgender women in Chicago go unsolved.
It has been two years since Tatiana Labelle was beaten to death and dumped in a garbage bin in Chatham. No arrests have been made, and her family says they have gotten no real updates from police. Labelle is one of at least 14 transgender and gender-nonconforming people slain in...
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