Homicide Watch Chicago

By JORDAN OWEN Chicago Sun-Times Wire A man who faced charges after his 6-year-old son found a loaded gun and accidentally killed his 3-year-old brother Eian H. Santiago last year in their Humboldt Park apartment has been sentenced to probation. Michael Santiago, 26, pleaded guilty Monday to endangering the life or health of a child … Read more →

By JEFF MAYES Chicago Sun-Times Wire At least 9 people were killed in gun violence last week in Chicago, including a 3-year-old boy who died after being accidentally shot by his 6-year-old brother while playing cops and robbers with their dad’s illegal gun. Michael Santiago told a judge he bought the gun to protect himself … Read more →

By MITCH DUDEK Chicago Sun-Times Michael Santiago bought a revolver to protect himself after the former gang member was tagged with the dangerous label of “snitch” because he testified at the murder trial of another gang member, according to Cook County prosecutors. But his plan went terribly wrong, and his 3-year-old Eian H. Santiago paid … Read more →