Homicide Watch Chicago

Sheldon McCraven / Family Photo BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Sheldon McCraven was found shot to death in Logan Square more than six weeks ago, and authorities are still searching for his killer. On Saturday, about two dozen family and friends braved the snow to distribute flyers offering up to $1,000 cash reward … Read more →

Sheldon McCraven was found shot dead Oct. 29 in Logan Square. Last week, Nancy asked anyone who knows the shooter to contact police. RIP SHELDON. MY.HEART GOES OUT TO YOUR SWEET,LOVING MOTHER,BROTHER AND THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR FRIENDS. I KNEW YOU FROM A BABY AND NOW YOU ARE ARE IN YOUR GRANDMOTHERS … Read more →

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Eleven people were murdered throughout the city last week, and a 12th person died after being shot last August on the South Side. Despite the violent end to the month, there were fewer murders this October than in October 2011 and 2012. The month also had an eight-day … Read more →

Sheldon McCraven was shot and killed early Tuesday in the Logan Square neighborhood. McCraven, 23, was found with a single gunshot wound to the back about 4:35 a.m. Tuesday in the 2600 block of North Sawyer Avenue with a single gunshot wound to his chest, authorities said. The shooting happened about a block from the … Read more →

The city’s homicide count increased by four in less than 24 hours since Monday morning — marking the most homicides the city has seen in a one-day period in more than two weeks. The last time Chicago recorded more than four violent deaths in a 24-hour period was Oct. 9, when five people were murdered … Read more →