Homicide Watch Chicago

By JEFF MAYES Chicago Sun-Times Wire While Armonte Hooper fired the shots that killed a man in the lobby of a hotel near McCormick Place two weeks ago, James Briscoe was right there, encouraging his friend to “finish off” the victim. Briscoe, 23, was ordered held on a $1 million bond Friday by Judge Laura … Read more →

A second suspect has been charged with murder for a shooting about two weeks ago in the lobby of a hotel near McCormick Place that left Courtney Taylor dead. James Briscoe, 23, has been charged with first-degree murder, Chicago Police announced Friday morning. Armonte Hooper, 23, was previously charged with first-degree murder for the shooting … Read more →

By JEFF MAYES Chicago Sun-Times Wire At least eight people were killed by gunfire in Chicago last week, and a ninth man was stabbed to death as the violent start to 2016 continued in spite of some frigid temperatures. Alphonzo Guinyard, 26, man was stabbed to death during an argument Sunday morning in East Garfield … Read more →

By SAM CHARLES Chicago Sun-Times Wire Courtney Taylor was fatally shot during a fight in the lobby of a hotel near McCormick Place early Saturday, according to Chicago Police. About 2:20 a.m., the 25-year-old was among several people fighting in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place at 2233 S. King Drive, police and … Read more →