Homicide Watch Chicago

By JORDAN OWEN Chicago Sun-Times Wire A man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for the fatal shooting of Eric Woods last year in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. Alexander Scott, 31, was found guilty on Feb. 12 of first-degree murder after a bench trial before Judge Charles Burns, according to Cook County … Read more →

BY CHASE DIFELICIANTONIO Homicide Watch Chicago A balloon sways in the wind. An empty liquor bottle rests on the pavement. Flowers wilt in the January snow. These are the memorials for some of Chicago’s murder victims. The memorials are temporary places where grieving family and friends can share words and photos to celebrate the victim’s … Read more →

Eric Woods was gunned down in his West Garfield Park home on February 27th. Commenter “Mz C” posted this about him: Please people stop killing each other, Another young man life gone too soon due to senseless violence. We need to be apart of the change we want to see in this world people. Now … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Eight people were shot to death throughout Chicago last week. The week started with four consecutive days without a murder, but ended in a flurry of gun violence. Three people were shot dead on Friday, two on Saturday and two more on Sunday. Seven of the killings happened … Read more →

Alexander Scott / Photo from Chicago Police Alexander Scott has been charged for allegedly fatally shooting Eric Woods Thursday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. Scott, 29, was charged Friday with one count of first-degree murder, police said. Scott allegedly confronted Woods in a home in the 900 block of South Springfield Avenue and … Read more →

Photos outside the home where Eric Woods was killed / By Chase DiFeliciantonio Eric Woods was shot to death Thursday afternoon in his West Garfield Park home. The 25-year-old man was shot in the chest about 4:20 p.m. at his home in the 900 bock of South Springfield Avenue, authorities said. Woods was taken to … Read more →