Homicide Watch Chicago

By JORDAN OWEN Chicago Sun-Times A man charged with the fatal shootings of Richard Rodriquez and Jossean Rueda last summer in the West Side Austin neighborhood was ordered held without bond Sunday. Jose Ortiz, 31, faces two counts of first-degree murder for the June 7, 2015, shootings, according to Chicago Police. About 3:50 a.m., Rodriquez … Read more →

Richard Rodriquez and Jossean Rueda, both 19, were shot to death early Sunday in the West Side Austin neighborhood. Rodriquez and Rueda were driving in the 1600 block of North Cicero about 3:50 a.m. when a light-colored vehicle pulled alongside and someone inside fired shots, police said. Police said one of the victims was shot … Read more →