Homicide Watch Chicago

Steven Blanchard / Photo from Cook County Sheriff’s office BY BRIAN SLODYSKO Chicago Sun-Times A third man was charged Sunday in the December 2013 slaying of Leroy Griffin, who was beaten then shot in the head by rival gang members outside a Chatham gas station. Steven Blanchard, 26, who was charged with first-degree murder, is … Read more →

Louis Smith / Photo from Chicago Police A second man has been charged with murder after authorities said he was part of a group that beat a man then shot him dead in the Chatham neighborhood. On Dec. 21, 2013, Leroy Griffin was walking with an acquaintance to a gas station near 79th and State … Read more →

Lamont Jackson / Photo from Chicago Police BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Lamont Jackson was ordered held on $1 million bond Thursday after prosecutors claim he was part of a group that beat Leroy Griffin then shot him dead in the Chatham community. On Dec. 21, 2013, Griffin was walking with an acquaintance … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Ten men were shot to death throughout the city last week. The most recent murder happened when 18-year-old Leroy Griffin was fatally shot in the 7900 block of South Lafayette Avenue about 7 p.m. Saturday, authorities said. Several people got out of an SUV and opened fire on … Read more →

Leroy Griffin was fatally shot Saturday night in the Chatham neighborhood. Griffin, 18, was in the 7900 block of South Lafayette Avenue when an SUV approached about 7 p.m. Saturday, authorities said. Several people got out of the SUV and opened fire — striking Griffin in the head. Griffin, of the 7500 block of South … Read more →