Teen attended hearing on weapons charge, then carjacked Lyft and gunned down 15-year-old, prosecutors say Anthony Brown, 16, allegedly killed Michael Brown Tuesday in Bronzeville. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2022
Man killed friend’s 12-year-old brother after boy teased him about girlfriend: prosecutors Jaran Hughes, 21, was arrested Tuesday in Racine, Wisconsin, and charged with the murder of Marcel Wilson, police said. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 9, 2022
No bail for man accused of shooting long-time friend in 2019 after fight inside Roseland business Brian Wyatt, now 36, faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with the slaying of Eddy N. Vaughns, who was fatally wounded on the front steps of his South Side apartment. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2022
Guard fired 20 shots while lying on ground— killing grandma 4 blocks away, prosecutors say Victor Brown fired at a man who had shot him, although that man was already at least a block away at the time, Cook County prosecutors said in charging Brown with murder Friday. One of the bullets killed Bobbye Johnson as she walked in the 200 block of East 35th… Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 4, 2022
Cellphone data, fingerprint on Sprite bottle help lead to arrest in cab driver’s murder, armed robbery Isaiah Holliday, 25, faces a first-degree murder charge in the Jan. 5 death of Jeffery Berner, 65, who was found shot twice inside his cab in the 600 block of West 95th Street. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2022
2nd man charged in Christmas killing of state’s witness in murder case George Reyes, 19, was taken into custody on a warrant charging him with the murder of Sebastian Serrano on Dec. 25, 2020 in Gage Park. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2022
‘A textbook case of a hate crime.’ Man charged with painting swastikas on synagogue and on grounds of Jewish school, smashing windows at other synagogues An attorney for Shahid Hussain, 39, said he had been diagnosed with "mental health issues." A judge ordered him held on $250,000 bail. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2022
No bail for man charged in shootout with police on Lower Wacker Drive Edgardo Perez, 24, faces a count of attempted murder of a police officer in Wednesday night’s confrontation, which was captured on surveillance video. Perez was shot at least three times and appeared at a Friday court hearing in a wheelchair. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 28, 2022
2 held without bond in shooting of 8-year-old Chicago girl, including teen who was on probation in pair of carjackings CHICAGO — A 16-year-old on juvenile probation opened fire on the street in broad daylight after seeing a rival flash gang signs, hitting his intended target in the back — but also shooting 8-year-old Melissa Ortega in the head while she crossed the street with her mother, Cook County prosecutors… Chicago Tribune · Jan 27, 2022
In the months before he allegedly shot and killed a young girl, a 16-year-old boy used a gun in three carjackings and got probation Emilio Corripio was ordered held without bond Thursday on charges of murder, attempted murder and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2022
Man shot by University of Chicago police officer called 911 and said he was armed and wanted to be killed by police, prosecutors say It’s unclear whether the officer knew about the call when he spotted Rhysheen Wilson on the street waving a gun and finally firing at the officer late Tuesday morning. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 20, 2022