Homicide Watch Chicago

Roberto Madrigal / Photo from Chicago Police BY RUMMANA HUSSAIN Chicago Sun-Times Anthony Diaz came to watch. Like others in the crowd who descended on the Northwest Side parking lot Sunday night, the 13-year-old wanted to see the fight between the two females who were duking it out on social media and in text messages … Read more →

Anthony Diaz, 13, was fatally shot Feb. 8 in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood after family said he went out to solve a dispute that started over a Facebook post. Reader “warrmack” posted this about the killing: FB comments are still getting young people killed. My niece Endia was shot and killed over the same BS. … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Two people were shot to death, and two others were fatally stabbed, last week in Chicago. Two more people also died last week from violent injuries suffered earlier this year, authorities said. The most recent slaying happened when 13-year-old Anthony Diaz was fatally shot in the 6000 block … Read more →

BY ASHLEE REZIN Sun-Times Media A 13-year-old boy who was shot to death Sunday night in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood had sneaked out of his home with his sisters to confront someone over posts on Facebook, according to a family member. Anthony Diaz and two of his sisters, ages 15 and 17, left their Northwest … Read more →