Homicide Watch Chicago

Joshua Martinez’ was an “extraordinarily charming” person who became involved in gangs at a young age, a former teacher said. Martinez, 20, was fatally shot about 1 a.m. Sunday during a fight in the 3000 block of West 53rd Place, authorities said. Prosecutors claim 17-year-old Angel Jara shot Martinez multiple times during a dispute over … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Angel Jara was denied bond Monday for allegedly fatally shooting a fellow gang member during a dispute over money early Sunday in the Gage Park neighborhood, prosecutors said. On Saturday, Jara and Joshua Martinez got into an argument over the phone about money that the 17-year-old Jara allegedly … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Seven people were shot to death throughout the city last week. Four of the seven murders happened since Friday afternoon during a bloody weekend that saw 33 other people wounded by gunfire. The most recent murder happened in the Washington Park neighborhood when Corey Brownlee was fatally shot … Read more →

Joshua Martinez was fatally shot during an early Sunday fight in the Gage Park neighborhood. Police found Martinez, 20, unresponsive with gunshot wounds to the head and back in the 3000 block of West 53rd Place about 1 a.m., authorities said. Police said he was shot during a fight, and the attack could be gang-related. … Read more →