Homicide Watch Chicago

Demureya Macon, 13, was fatally shot after being asked his gang affiliation Sunday night in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. Reader “Ms. I Stay 1Hunna” posted this about the killing: Another young man’s life cut short too soon, another young man who was asked about his gang affiliation before his final moment. I don’t understand what’s … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago At least nine people were killed by violence last week in Chicago. Nobody was killed in the city Tuesday through Thursday, the longest murder free stretch since early August. However, the week ended with a flurry of violence that left eight dead since Friday afternoon. The most recent killing … Read more →

A 13-year-old boy was shot to death Sunday night in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood after being asked about his gang affiliation. Demureya Macon was with a friend in the 6600 block of South Talman Avenue when a gunman walked out from a nearby alley and asked about his gang affiliation about 8:35 p.m. Sunday, authorities … Read more →