Homicide Watch Chicago

Tyrese Bell allegedly fatally shot 51-year-old cab driver Chinedu Madu during a Jan. 8 robbery in the North Lawndale neighborhood, prosecutors said. Bell was on probation for a previous conviction at the time of the killing. Reader “Juan” posted this about the killing: I’m still trying to figure out why he was out of prison? … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor A parolee admitted that he “f–— up” when he fatally shot a 51-year-old cab driver Thursday night in the North Lawndale community, prosecutors said. Chicago Carriage Cab driver Chinedu Madu picked up Tyrese Bell and drove him to the 1200 block of South Albany Avenue, where Bell pulled … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Five men were fatally shot and a woman was stabbed to death last week in Chicago. The most recent killing happened when 35-year-old Michael Harrison was shot while standing on a sidewalk in the 0-100 block of South Kostner Avenue in the West Garfield Park neighborhood about 10:40 … Read more →

Tyrese Bell / Photo from Chicago Police A West Side man on probation for a drug conviction allegedly shot and killed a cab driver in the North Lawndale neighborhood Thursday night, authorities said. Tyrese Bell, who turned 24 Sunday, was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery to a peace officer, police said. Bell is … Read more →

Scene where Chinedu Madu was shot / Video from NVP A 51-year-old cab driver was fatally shot during a robbery Thursday night in the North Lawndale community. Chicago Carriage Cab driver Chinedu Madu was shot in the chest in the 1200 block of South Albany Avenue about 8:45 p.m., authorities said. Madu, of the 500 … Read more →