Homicide Watch Chicago

By JORDAN OWEN Chicago Sun-Times Wire One of two men charged with a shooting at an Englewood gas station in 2013 that left Devorite Diggins dead has been found not guilty. Valton Cooper, 25, was acquitted of first-degree murder Thursday after a bench trial before Judge James Orbish, according to Cook County court records. Cooper … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor A second man has been charged with murder for his role in a November shooting that left Devorite Diggins dead inside an Englewood gas station. Valton Cooper, 25, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, authorities said. He appeared before Judge Donald Panarese in a gray jacket … Read more →

Devorite Diggins was shot to death Nov. 13 inside an Englewood gas station. Reader Ingrid posted the following about Diggins: despite of how people feel vonte diggins was sweet and i spent some time with him!!! we laugh alot!!!! and had so much fun together this was very unnessary and he will truly be missed!!!!!! Read more →

Trevonti Carson / Photo from Chicago Police BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Trevonti Carson cornered a man inside an Englewood gas station and shot him dead last week on the South Side, prosecutors said. Carson, 26, is accused of murdering Devorite Diggins Nov. 13 inside a gas station in the 800 block of … Read more →

Trevonti Carson / Photo from Chicago Police Trevonti Carson has been charged with murder for allegedly fatally shooting Devorite Diggins at an Englewood gas station last week, police said. Carson, 26, is accused of killing Diggins and wounding another man during a shooting last Wednesday at a gas station in the 800 block of West … Read more →

At least six people were murdered throughout the city last week, but none since Thursday night. The most recent murder happened Thursday night in the Little Village neighborhood when 17-year-old Javier Gonzalez was shot in the head and arm in the 3000 block of South Karlov Avenue about 7:50 p.m., authorities said. Gonzalez, of the … Read more →

Devorite Diggins was killed during a Wednesday afternoon shooting at an Englewood gas station that left another man wounded. Diggins and a 21-year-old man were at a gas station in the 800 block of West 59th Street when they were shot about 2:30 p.m., authorities said. Diggins, 21, of the 6200 block of South Aberdeen … Read more →