Homicide Watch Chicago

Lavert Pitts / Photo from Chicago Police BY JORDAN OWEN Sun-Times Media A West Side man currently in federal custody for bank robbery now faces murder charges in the May shooting death of Monte Tillman. Lavert Pitts, 24, of the 4800 block of West Gladys Avenue, was charged with first-degree murder in the May 26 … Read more →

Monte Tillman, 33, was fatally shot last month in the Austin community. Reader “lil lady” posted this about him: Rest in peace monte im gone miss calling you askin you to make a pot roast every sunday cause i never knew a dude that could cook like u i will foreva watch ova my lil … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Fourteen people were murdered throughout Chicago last week — including two people in their 50s. Nine of the murders happened on South Side, four on the West Side and one on the North Side. The Austin community had the most killings last week with three. The most recent … Read more →

BY SUSAN DU Homicide Watch Chicago Joliet-born Monte Tillman moved around the country in his youth, but he was always drawn to the culture and community of Chicago, family said. Tillman, 33, was shot in the torso Monday afternoon in the 5200 block of West Lake Street in the Austin neighborhood, authorities said. He died … Read more →

Monte Tillman was fatally shot Monday afternoon in the Austin neighborhood. Tillman, 33, was shot in the torso in the 5200 block of West Lake Street about 3:15 p.m. Monday, authorities said. Tillman, of the 1100 block of Thomas Avenue in Forest Park, died at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County about an … Read more →