Homicide Watch Chicago

At least 17 people were killed in violence the week of Sept. 25-Oct. 1., with seven people killed on Friday alone, and a triple homicide that included a pregnant woman and her unborn daughter. The baby girl died Monday, four days after being delivered by her mother, Charnella Lemon, 20, who was fatally shot Friday … Read more →

Melvin Howard Jr. died two days after being shot Wednesday in the Far South Side Fernwood neighborhood where he lived. Howard was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn after reports that he was shot in the head at 9:19 p.m. Wednesday in the 10200 block of South State, according to Chicago Police and … Read more →