Homicide Watch Chicago

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Chicago had half as many murders in January 2014 compared to the first month of 2013. Police reported 20 killings in the month, which had 11 days of subzero temperature and was one of the coldest months in recent years. “The superintendent has said weather is a factor, … Read more →

Edward Caridine was beaten to death in his Chicago Lawn home in January. Reader “JOYLE” posted this about him: If anyone have any information, please call the police. Unless we open our mouth and say something, more people will be killed. We have the power to stop the violence..SPEAK UP. Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Six males were killed last week in shootings throughout the city, the youngest being a 15-year-old boy. The two most recent killings happened in the Little Village neighborhood on the Southwest Side. About 4:50 p.m. Sunday, 15-year-old Miguel Naverrette was shot dead while sitting inside a parked vehicle … Read more →

Edward Caridine was found beaten to death in his Chicago Lawn home. Police responded to the 7000 block of South Claremont about 9:45 a.m. Wednesday after Caridine’s roommate found him unresponsive, authorities said. Caridine, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. An autopsy … Read more →