Homicide Watch Chicago

BY SAFIYA MERCHANT Homicide Watch Chicago Todd Coleman worked at the World’s Finest Chocolate factory for 18 years, but he never lost his “sweet tooth.” The 54-year-old Englewood man was on his way to the Archer Heights neighborhood factory when he was shot to death outside his home in the 1200 block of West 72nd … 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 →

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 →

Todd Coleman, 54, was found shot dead near his Englewood home Monday morning. Police found Coleman dead with multiple gunshot wounds in the 1200 block of West 72nd Place about 5:25 a.m., authorities said. Coleman, also of the 1200 block of West 72nd Place, was found next door to his home, according to the Cook … Read more →