Homicide Watch Chicago

By JORDAN OWEN Chicago Sun-Times Wire A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Gabriel Menses during an argument in the Northwest Side Portage Park neighborhood more than two years ago. Zachary “Zack” Stinson, 27, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Monday before Judge Thomas Byrne, according to Cook County court … Read more →

Zachary Stinson / Photo from Chicago Police BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Zack Stinson was ordered held without bond Wednesday after prosecutors said he fatally shot Gabriel Menses during a dispute in the Portage Park neighborhood. Menses, 31, called Stinson about 1 a.m. Sept. 10 and asked to meet up in the 5100 … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Seven people were shot to death throughout Chicago last week. Two of the fatal shootings happened over the weekend, when at least 14 other people were wounded by gunfire. The most recent killing happened when 28-year-old Charles Labon was fatally shot while walking in the 4100 block of … Read more →

Scene where Gabriel Meneses was shot / Photo from NVP News Video A Norridge man was fatally shot early Wednesday in the Portage Park neighborhood. Gabriel Menses, 31, was driving in the 5200 block of West Waveland Avenue when a blue SUV pulled alongside and somebody inside opened fire about 1 a.m., authorities said. Menses, … Read more →