Homicide Watch Chicago

At least six people were murdered throughout the city last week, but none since Thursday night. The most recent murder happened Thursday night in the Little Village neighborhood when 17-year-old Javier Gonzalez was shot in the head and arm in the 3000 block of South Karlov Avenue about 7:50 p.m., authorities said. Gonzalez, of the … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor A man kidnapped about a week ago was found shot dead Monday afternoon in a West Englewood stairwell. Sources said the man’s friend was found shot to death in a stairwell less than two miles away last week, and authorities believe the deaths are related. Officers found 18-year-old … Read more →