Homicide Watch Chicago

Camerion Blair was fatally shot Sept. 30 in the South Shore neighborhood. Reader “Ms. Alexander” posted this about him. I taught Camerion two years ago and he was highly intelligent and very smart. It saddens me that he was not able to fulfill his goals and dreams! He had the potential to go far and … Read more →

Dahvie Holmes / Photo from Chicago Police BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago A second man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of 16-year-old Camerion Blair last week in the South Shore neighborhood. Assistant State’s Attorney Alex Molesky said Dahvie Holmes and Robert Smith went to the 2600 block of East 73rd … Read more →

BY KENNY NGUYEN Homicide Watch Chicago Camerion Blair was just 5-feet tall, but his small stature didn’t stop him from dreaming of playing in the NBA, family said. “He loved basketball and Derrick Rose,” said Camerion’s aunt, Lolita Blair. “He loved Derrick Rose so much that I told him I was going to kidnap Derrick … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Six people were shot to death throughout Chicago last week. The most recent killing happened when 20-year-old Hezekiah Harper-Bey was shot while inside a vehicle in the 4400 block of West Van Buren Street in West Garfield Park about 3 a.m. Saturday, authorities said. Harper-Bey, 20, who lived on … Read more →

Robert Smith / Photo from Chicago Police BY LEEANN SHELTON Chicago Sun-Times Robert Smith was ordered held without bond Saturday after prosecutors said he fatally shot 16-year-old Camerion Blair Tuesday in the South Shore neighborhood. Smith, 21, of the 7600 block of South Coles Avenue, is charged with first-degree murder for the Sept. 30, authorities … Read more →

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in the South Shore neighborhood Tuesday evening. Camerion Blair was on a sidewalk in the 2600 block of East 73rd Street when he was shot in the back and buttocks about 6:10 p.m., authorities said. Blair, of the 7300 block of South Shore Drive, died at the scene, according … Read more →