Homicide Watch Chicago

BY KENNY NGUYEN Homicide Watch Chicago Alexandria Burgos enjoyed working with children and wanted to pursue a career in social work, her mother said. “Her goal [was] to work in the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center,” said Burgos mother, Milagros Burgos. “She had her heart set up to help kids that needed help.” Alexandria Burgos, … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Four people were shot to death, one man was fatally stabbed and another was beaten and strangled last week in Chicago. Three of the six murder victims were fatally shot over the weekend, when at least 19 other people were wounded by gunfire. The most recent killing happened … Read more →

Alexandria Burgos was fatally shot in a Belmont Cragin apartment early Sunday. Burgos, 18, was sitting in the apartment in the 5300 block of West Oakdale Avenue when shots were fired outside about 12:35 a.m., authorities said. At least one of the bullets entered the apartment and Burgos was struck in the head, authorities said. … Read more →