Homicide Watch Chicago

At least six people were murdered throughout the city last week, but none since Thursday night. The most recent murder happened Thursday night in the Little Village neighborhood when 17-year-old Javier Gonzalez was shot in the head and arm in the 3000 block of South Karlov Avenue about 7:50 p.m., authorities said. Gonzalez, of the … Read more →

Michael Sullivan and daughter Latese Sullivan / Family Photo BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor A man and 16-year-old boy have been charged with murder for allegedly fatally shooting 53-year-old Michael Sullivan during an attempted robbery Tuesday night in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. Rayshon Williams and Derrick Williams were each charged with first-degree … Read more →

Michael Sullivan and daughter Latese Sullivan / Family photo BY SAFIYA MERCHANT Homicide Watch Chicago A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and attempted robbery for fatally shooting longtime UPS worker Michael Sullivan, police said. Sullivan, 53, was walking to the Pulaski “L” station when he was shot and killed in the West Garfield … Read more →

A 53-year-old man was found shot to death in the West Garfield Park neighborhood late Tuesday. Michael Sullivan was found lying on a sidewalk in the 4200 block of West Lake Street with a gunshot wound to the head about 11 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said. Sullivan, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:26 … Read more →