The weekend before Christmas saw three men dead and at least six people wounded in separate shootings since Friday night, authorities said.
The latest fatal shooting happened about 5:19 a.m. Sunday in the 3300 block of West Crystal Street in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, where Cintrail Williams, 23, was found dead in a car, authorities said. Williams, of the 200 block of South Sacramento Boulevard, was shot multiple times, authorities said.
About 5:07 a.m. Sunday, a 35-year-old man was shot dead in the 3500 block of West Lake Street, authorities said. The man—identified as Chad Carrasco, of the 12500 block of South Harvard Avenue—was shot in the head, authorities said. Detectives have labeled the shooting as a possible homicide, police said.
About 2:15 a.m. Sunday, a man from Hammond, Indiana was shot in the back of the head while he sat in the backseat of a car in the 2700 block of East 84th Street, police said. The other passengers heard gunfire, authorities said, and found the back window shattered and Hakeem Walton, 20, shot. The driver took Walton to Advocate Trinity Hospital, where Walton later died.
Among the six people injured in non-fatal shootings were a man and a woman shot outside a pizzeria in Pilsen early Sunday, police said. The duo was outside the pizzeria in the 1200 block of West 18th Street about 12:20 a.m. when shots were fired, police said. A 23-year-old woman was shot in the face and listed in critical condition at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, police said. The man was in good condition at Stroger, police said.
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:49 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:49:53 GMT
Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:26:02 GMT
Seven juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.
Seven juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:12 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:12:56 GMT
Three men were killed and at least 10 other people were hurt -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
Three men were killed and at least 10 other people were hurt -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
Friday, May 17 2013 10:37 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:37:06 GMT
On Friday, the current Chicago Teacher's Union President Karen Lewis announced that she has been re-elected and says she won with 80 percent of the vote.
On Friday, the current Chicago Teacher's Union President Karen Lewis announced that she has been re-elected and says she won with 80 percent of the vote.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:12 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:12:56 GMT
Three men were killed and at least 10 other people were hurt -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
Three men were killed and at least 10 other people were hurt -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
Friday, May 17 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:20:58 GMT
A man who tried to rob three women with a knife in the River North area Thursday night was apprehended by police who spotted him downtown soon after the crimes.
A man who tried to rob three women with a knife in the River North area Thursday night was apprehended by police who spotted him downtown soon after the crimes.
Friday, May 17 2013 2:59 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:59:20 GMT
A 15-year-old boy was killed in a shooting Thursday night in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, authorities said. The shooting happened about 9 p.m. in the 8600 block of South Ashland Avenue, according to
A 15-year-old boy was killed in a shooting Thursday night in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, authorities said.
Friday, May 17 2013 2:44 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:44:24 GMT
Police in northwest suburban Park Ridge say a 63-year-old Chicago man conducted a fictitious business that defrauded people in at least four states and they are now looking for additional victims.
Police in northwest suburban Park Ridge say a 63-year-old Chicago man conducted a fictitious business that defrauded people in at least four states and they are now looking for additional victims.
Friday, May 17 2013 12:51 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:51:42 GMT
Police are warning businesses in the River North area of a spate of burglaries, mainly at night, over the past couple weeks, including one night this week when businesses were targeted.
Police are warning businesses in the River North area of a spate of burglaries, mainly at night, over the past couple weeks, including one night this week when businesses were targeted.
