Homicide Watch Chicago

BY EMILY BROSIOUS Homicide Watch Chicago Orlando Dominguez was held without bond Wednesday for allegedly causing a crash then fatally shooting injured driver Nicholas Ramirez in the West Town neighborhood last month. “I still feel numb,” said Ramirez’ mother, Dalia Ramirez. “Nothing’s going to bring Nicky back, but at least something is being done to … Read more →

BY LEEANN SHELTON Sun-Times Media A 17-year-old has been charged with murder for allegedly causing a vehicle crash and fatally shooting Chicago White Sox vendor Nicholas Ramirez last month in the West Town neighborhood. The teen, whose name was not released because of his age, was charged with one count of first-degree murder and is … Read more →

Family photos at memorial outside Ramirez’ home / Photo by Emily Brosious BY EMILY BROSIOUS Homicide Watch Chicago Chicago White Sox vendor Nicholas Ramirez loved baseball and hoped to be an emergency medical technician, family said. Ramirez’ uncle, Oscar Mendoza, described him as a “warmhearted” young man who “treated people well.” “He was easygoing and … Read more →

BY EMILY BROSIOUS Homicide Watch Chicago Nicholas Ramirez was found fatally shot after an early Saturday chase and car crash on the Near West Side. Flowers and candles were placed outside his Brighton Park home prior to the funeral. Read more →

Nicholas Ramirez was fatally shot early Saturday in the West Town neighborhood after crashing a vehicle during a chase. “All who knew” posted this about him: The cops need to investigate quickly. It has been 3 days already and Nicolas Ramirez Jr is innocent. With his beautiful spirit and optimistic way of living, a boy … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Nine people were fatally shot throughout the city last week, and a 10th died from injuries suffered in an earlier shooting. Eight of the murders happened during an especially violent weekend, which saw at least 37 other people wounded by gunfire. The most recent murders happened when two … Read more →

Nicholas Ramirez was found shot to death inside a crashed vehicle following an early Saturday chase in the West Town community. Emergency crews found the 19-year-old dead inside the wrecked vehicle in the 1600 block of West Hubbard Street about 2:30 a.m., police said. Ramirez was involved in a two-vehicle chase south on Ashland Avenue, … Read more →