Homicide Watch Chicago

A 56-year-old woman has been charged with killing a 1-month-old Timothy Harmon, whose death was attributed to child abuse last week in Englewood. Willa Wickerson was charged late Thursday with first degree murder, according to Chicago Police. About 2 p.m. on Dec. 7, officers were called to assist paramedics treating the infant, who was unresponsive … Read more →

By JEFF MAYES Chicago Sun-Times Wire At least 9 people died from violence last week, including a 1-month-old baby whose death in Englewood was ruled a homicide by child abuse, as Chicago’s 2016 murder total neared 750. As of Wednesday morning, there have been at least 741 homicides in Chicago this year, according to Chicago … Read more →

By JORDAN OWEN Chicago Sun-Times Wire The death of 1-month-old Timothy Harmon on Wednesday afternoon in the South Side Englewood neighborhood has been ruled a homicide by child abuse. About 2 p.m., officers responded to a call to assist paramedics who were treating an infant who was not breathing inside his home in the 6600 … Read more →