Homicide Watch Chicago

Courtney Watson / Photo from Chicago Police BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Courtney Watson was ordered held without bond Wednesday for allegedly shooting his mother’s longtime boyfriend last month in their Austin neighborhood home. Watson, 31, is accused of fatally shooting 46-year-old Andre Knight behind their home in the 4800 block of West … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Eight people were murdered throughout Chicago last week, including three people in their 50s. The slayings included shootings, a stabbing and a woman intentionally struck by a vehicle. While at least 36 people were shot over the weekend, the only fatality happened when 42-year-old Ronnie Amos was found … Read more →

Andre Knight, 46, was shot early Monday in an alley near his Austin neighborhood home. Reader “Jim lemons” posted this about him: My dude big Knight just texted me Sunday evening and he gone Monday morning (what a horrible act of violence) to a true Good life long friend of mine . RIP ANDRE KNIGHT … Read more →

Andre Knight was fatally shot early Monday in the Austin community. Police found Knight, 46, in an alley in the 4800 block of West Concord Place about 4 a.m., authorities said. He had been shot once in the back of the head, police said. Knight, who lived on the block, was declared dead at Mount … Read more →