Homicide Watch Chicago

Prosecutors claim Jerome Lofton fatally shot Darrien Jordan during a fight in the North Lawndale neighborhood. Reader “Darrenisha Holman” posted this about the killing: I can’t believe he took my Lil Bro away from us we all miss him so much we can’t take this..ppl need to learn how to fight before picking up a … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor At least seven people were murdered throughout Chicago last week — the city’s lowest homicide total in three weeks. All seven people were killed by gunfire. The deceased were six men and a woman. The seven killings are the lowest weekly total since five people were killed May … Read more →

Jerome Lofton / Photo from Chicago Police BY EMILY BROSIOUS Homicide Watch Chicago Jerome Lofton attempted to pistol whip Darrien Jordan during an Tuesday afternoon fight in the North Lawndale neighborhood, prosecutors said. Lofton then stepped back and shot Jordan in the abdomen, said Assistant State’s Attorney Colleen Rogers. The men had been arguing on … Read more →

Jerome Lofton / Photo from Chicago Police BY JORDAN OWEN Sun-Times Media Jerome Lofton has been charged with murder for allegedly shooting Darrien Jordan during a Tuesday afternoon argument in the North Lawndale neighborhood. Lofton got into an argument with Jordan in the 3900 block of West Grenshaw Street about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said. … Read more →

BY EMILY BROSIOUS Homicide Watch Chicago Darrien Jordan was “planning a big change in his life,” a long-time friend said. Jordan’s life was cut short before he had the chance when he was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon during a fight near his home in the 3900 block of West Grenshaw Street, authorities said. “Darrien was … Read more →

Darrien Jordan was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon in the North Lawndale neighborhood. Jordan, 21, was shot in the abdomen just before 1:30 p.m. in the 3900 block of West Grenshaw Street, authorities said. Jordan, who lived on the block, died at Mount Sinai Hospital at 4 p.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. … Read more →