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2 dead, 31 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings
SHARETwo men were killed and 31 other people were injured in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.One man was fatally shot Sunday afternoon in on the West Side.The shooting happened about 4:51 p.m. in the 300 block of North Long Avenue, Chicago police said.Dannanris Lipcomb, 41, was hit in the head and body and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he died about 7:30 p.m., according to police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office. He lived in West Garfield Park. A 22-year-old man was hit in the arm and taken to Loretto Hospital in good condition.A 30-year-old man was killed...…SHARETwo men were killed and 31 other people were injured in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.One man was fatally shot Sunday afternoon in on the West Side.The shooting happened about 4:51 p.m. in the 300 block of North Long Avenue, Chicago police said.Dannanris Lipcomb, 41, was hit in the head and body and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he died about 7:30 p.m., according to police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office. He lived in West Garfield Park. A 22-year-old man was hit in the arm and taken to Loretto Hospital in good condition.A 30-year-old man was killed...WW…
35 shot, 5 fatally, in Chicago weekend gun violence
SHAREFive people were killed and 30 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.The most recent fatal shooting happened Sunday evening in Englewood on the South Side.A 35-year-old man was outside about 8 p.m. when three people approached him and fired shots, Chicago police said. The man was struck multiple times and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died.Early Sunday, a man was shot to death in West Pullman on the Far South Side.The 30-year-old was on the sidewalk with another person at 3:26 a.m. in the when they heard gunshots, according to...…SHAREFive people were killed and 30 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.The most recent fatal shooting happened Sunday evening in Englewood on the South Side.A 35-year-old man was outside about 8 p.m. when three people approached him and fired shots, Chicago police said. The man was struck multiple times and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died.Early Sunday, a man was shot to death in West Pullman on the Far South Side.The 30-year-old was on the sidewalk with another person at 3:26 a.m. in the when they heard gunshots, according to...WW…
Man charged with throwing brick through Lake View police station window
SHAREA Missouri man has been charged with throwing a brick through the window of a police station Saturday in Lake View on the North Side.Benjamin Lott, 23, was arrested at 4:46 p.m. after he was seen throwing the brick through the window of the Town Hall District station, 850 W. Addison St., according to Chicago police. No injuries were reported.Lott, who lives in Piedmont, Missouri, is charged with two felony counts of criminal damage to government property, police said.He appeared in court for a bail hearing Sunday and was released on bond, according to Cook County court records. His...…SHAREA Missouri man has been charged with throwing a brick through the window of a police station Saturday in Lake View on the North Side.Benjamin Lott, 23, was arrested at 4:46 p.m. after he was seen throwing the brick through the window of the Town Hall District station, 850 W. Addison St., according to Chicago police. No injuries were reported.Lott, who lives in Piedmont, Missouri, is charged with two felony counts of criminal damage to government property, police said.He appeared in court for a bail hearing Sunday and was released on bond, according to Cook County court records. His...WW…
COPA employee fired after allegedly shooting at car thieves
SHAREAn employee of Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability was fired amid an investigation after allegedly shooting at car thieves early Sunday in Lawndale.The 39-year-old concealed carry holder was looking for his stolen vehicle about 5:30 a.m. when he confronted two people getting into the vehicle in the 1300 block of South Central Park Avenue, Chicago police said in a statement.He fired shots at the pair, who drove off in the vehicle, police said. It’s unclear if anyone was struck by gunfire.Chicago police notified COPA that it is investigating one of the agency’s employees,...…SHAREAn employee of Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability was fired amid an investigation after allegedly shooting at car thieves early Sunday in Lawndale.The 39-year-old concealed carry holder was looking for his stolen vehicle about 5:30 a.m. when he confronted two people getting into the vehicle in the 1300 block of South Central Park Avenue, Chicago police said in a statement.He fired shots at the pair, who drove off in the vehicle, police said. It’s unclear if anyone was struck by gunfire.Chicago police notified COPA that it is investigating one of the agency’s employees,...WW…
Girls, 13 and 16, among 3 shot near 79th Street Red Line station
SHAREThree people, including two teenage girls, were shot Tuesday near the 79th Street Red Line station in Chatham on the South Side.The girls were outside with a 19-year-old woman about 8:50 p.m. in the first block of West 79th Street when someone in a silver sedan pulled up and opened fire, Chicago police said.The girls, 13 and 16, were both shot in the arm and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in good condition, police said. The 19-year-old was struck in the foot and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, also in good condition.Police said that none of the victims were...…SHAREThree people, including two teenage girls, were shot Tuesday near the 79th Street Red Line station in Chatham on the South Side.The girls were outside with a 19-year-old woman about 8:50 p.m. in the first block of West 79th Street when someone in a silver sedan pulled up and opened fire, Chicago police said.The girls, 13 and 16, were both shot in the arm and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in good condition, police said. The 19-year-old was struck in the foot and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, also in good condition.Police said that none of the victims were...WW…
59 shot, 3 fatally in Chicago this weekend
SHAREThree people have been killed and 56 more have been wounded this weekend in shootings across Chicago.The numbers are the lowest the city has seen in over a month, when between 5 p.m. June 12 and 5 a.m. June 15. , citywide gun violence killed 10 people and wounded 60 more.The weekend’s latest fatal shooting left a person dead Monday in Chatham on the South Side.The male, whose age isn’t known, was driving about 1:28 a.m. in the when someone in a black sedan fired shots, Chicago police said. He was struck in the head, abdomen and leg.His car struck a building about a block away, and he...…SHAREThree people have been killed and 56 more have been wounded this weekend in shootings across Chicago.The numbers are the lowest the city has seen in over a month, when between 5 p.m. June 12 and 5 a.m. June 15. , citywide gun violence killed 10 people and wounded 60 more.The weekend’s latest fatal shooting left a person dead Monday in Chatham on the South Side.The male, whose age isn’t known, was driving about 1:28 a.m. in the when someone in a black sedan fired shots, Chicago police said. He was struck in the head, abdomen and leg.His car struck a building about a block away, and he...WW…
Girl, 3, shot in South Shore while riding in family’s car
SHAREA 3-year-old girl was in serious condition after she was shot in her head early Wednesday while riding in her family’s car in South Shore.They were driving in the 2400 block of East 74th Street about 12:45 a.m. when two gunmen standing on a corner fired shots in their direction, Chicago police said. The girl was shot in the head and suffered scratches on her eye from broken glass, police said.The parents stopped their vehicle and flagged down a stranger, who drove them to Jackson Park Hospital, police said. The girl was transported to Comer Children’s Hospital in serious condition.It...…SHAREA 3-year-old girl was in serious condition after she was shot in her head early Wednesday while riding in her family’s car in South Shore.They were driving in the 2400 block of East 74th Street about 12:45 a.m. when two gunmen standing on a corner fired shots in their direction, Chicago police said. The girl was shot in the head and suffered scratches on her eye from broken glass, police said.The parents stopped their vehicle and flagged down a stranger, who drove them to Jackson Park Hospital, police said. The girl was transported to Comer Children’s Hospital in serious condition.It...WW…
Joliet police sergeant who leaked video of man’s death in custody placed on desk duty
SHAREA Joliet police sergeant was placed on administrative duty after sharing video of a man who died in custody with outside investigators., 37, was taken into custody in January for drug-related charges, according to Joliet police. Officers found drugs hidden in his mouth, and he suffered a medical emergency. He later died at St. Joseph’s Hospital.The Will County coroner’s office ruled his death an accident due to heroin, fentanyl and cocaine intoxication, saying that Lurry had over 10 times the lethal dosage of the combined drugs in his system.The Will-Grundy Major Crimes Task Force was...…SHAREA Joliet police sergeant was placed on administrative duty after sharing video of a man who died in custody with outside investigators., 37, was taken into custody in January for drug-related charges, according to Joliet police. Officers found drugs hidden in his mouth, and he suffered a medical emergency. He later died at St. Joseph’s Hospital.The Will County coroner’s office ruled his death an accident due to heroin, fentanyl and cocaine intoxication, saying that Lurry had over 10 times the lethal dosage of the combined drugs in his system.The Will-Grundy Major Crimes Task Force was...WW…
79 shot, 15 fatally, over Fourth of July weekend in Chicago
SHAREFifteen people were killed and 64 others wounded in shootings across Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend.Eleven of the weekend’s victims were minors, and two of the children died from their injuries.RelatedA 14-year-old boy was among four people killed in a shooting that wounded four others Saturday night in Englewood on the South Side.They were at a large gathering in the street about 11:35 p.m. in the when four males walked up and started shooting, according to Chicago police. The 14-year-old boy was hit in the back and pronounced dead at Comer Children’s Hospital.The Cook County...…SHAREFifteen people were killed and 64 others wounded in shootings across Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend.Eleven of the weekend’s victims were minors, and two of the children died from their injuries.RelatedA 14-year-old boy was among four people killed in a shooting that wounded four others Saturday night in Englewood on the South Side.They were at a large gathering in the street about 11:35 p.m. in the when four males walked up and started shooting, according to Chicago police. The 14-year-old boy was hit in the back and pronounced dead at Comer Children’s Hospital.The Cook County...WW…
85 shot, 24 fatally, over Chicago’s most violent weekend of 2020
SHARETwenty-four people were killed and at least 61 others were wounded by gun violence in Chicago’s most violent weekend of the year so far, which also saw widespread protests, riots and looting throughout the city in the wake of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.More than half of the weekend’s victims were shot on Sunday that led to hundreds of arrests and the implementation of a curfew.Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said Monday that of the total fatal shootings over the weekend, The Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed 15 for Sunday, with another three at...…SHARETwenty-four people were killed and at least 61 others were wounded by gun violence in Chicago’s most violent weekend of the year so far, which also saw widespread protests, riots and looting throughout the city in the wake of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.More than half of the weekend’s victims were shot on Sunday that led to hundreds of arrests and the implementation of a curfew.Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said Monday that of the total fatal shootings over the weekend, The Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed 15 for Sunday, with another three at...WW…