Homicide Watch Chicago

By JORDAN OWEN Chicago Sun-Times Wire A man and woman charged in connection with the death of Tiara Groves, which was featured in a Chicago Magazine article in 2014, pleaded guilty Monday and were sentenced to time in prison. Desmond Collins, 39; and Leondra Martin, 31, each pleaded guilty to concealment of a death before … Read more →

Desmond Collins / Photo from Chicago Police BY RUMMANA HUSSAIN Chicago Sun-Times Tiara Groves’ death was featured in a Chicago Magazine article last year, which focused on how authorities reclassify homicides — which, in turn, skews crime statistics. The 20-year-old’s family believes she was murdered. And, indeed, Groves’ death was considered a murder until Dec. … Read more →