Homicide Watch Chicago

By MAUDYNE IHEJIRIKA Chicago Sun-Times This is a story about a Chicago cop, a mom, an SUV and an Englewood school that’s had to come to grips twice in the past year-and-a-half with the killing of a student off-campus. Englewood’s Johnson College Prep was left reeling when Demario Bailey, a 15-year-old honor student, was shot … Read more →

By KWIJONA CALVIN Homicide Watch Chicago “I am not a stranger to pain. My husband and son are gone due to gun violence.” That is the sad truth for Gwen Baxter, founder of the Greater Roseland Community Committee’s Youth Voices Against Violence, and many others who have lost loved one to violence in Chicago. Last … Read more →

BY TINA SFONDELES Chicago Sun-Times The mother of slain teen Demario Bailey had a message for the thousands of mourners at his funeral Saturday. “Today, I ask of you all to live and not die, for my son,” Delores Bailey said. “The way you can do that for me is to just love all your … Read more →

BY SUN-TIMES STAFF Demacio and Demario Bailey were supposed to be celebrating their 16th birthday on Tuesday. Instead, two other brothers stood before a judge, accused of being part of a robbery spree that left Demario dead under an Englewood viaduct. Assistant State’s Attorney Jamie Santini said brothers Tarik and Deafro Brakes, along with Isiah … Read more →

BY STEFANO ESPOSITO Chicago Sun-Times A 17-year-old boy was ordered held without bond Monday after he was charged with killing a 15-year-old over his jacket in front of his twin brother. Three other teens were charged with murder Monday evening and are expected to appear in court Tuesday for a bond hearing. Cook County Criminal … Read more →

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BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Seven people died violent deaths throughout Chicago last week. Three of the killings happened over the weekend, when at least 29 other people were wounded by gunfire. The most recent killing happened when 15-year-old Demario Bailey was shot in the 0-100 block of West 63rd Street about 12:40 … Read more →

BY MITCH DUDEK AND JON SEIDEL Chicago Sun-Times Under a dark viaduct in Englewood, four muggers stood in front of 15-year-old identical twins Demacio and Demario Bailey. As they patted down Demacio for valuables Saturday afternoon, Demario shouted, “Get off my brother, he doesn’t have anything!” One of the muggers turned his attention to Demario’s … Read more →

Demario Bailey / Sumbitted photo BY SUN-TIMES STAFF A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot during a robbery attempt Saturday afternoon in the Englewood neighborhood. Demario Bailey was gunned down about 12:40 p.m. Saturday as he and his twin brother made their way toward Johnson College Prep, 6350 South Stewart Ave., to play basketball, according to … Read more →