Joe Bennett and Corie Williams were fatally shot Jan. 5 in a South Shore shooting that also left a teenage boy wounded. Reader “Missy” posted this about the killings:
I hope the young man that survived can identify that criminal.
Charles L. Johnson was denied bond Tuesday after prosecutors said he fled to Iowa after fatally shooting Lydell Lynch inside a South Shore apartment in November 2014.
On Nov. 7, 2014, Johnson was in the 7300 block of South Blackstone Avenue when a 19-year-old man left a party and asked Johnson for a cigarette, said Assistant State’s Attorney Enrique Abraham.
Johnson then pushed past the man and went into the party looking for his girlfriend, Abraham said.
Inside, Johnson found the 22-year-old Lynch in the dining room and shot him multiple times in chest, authorities said. Read more
Authorities claimed James Gonnigan accidentally shot and killed his friend Marsalis Holman in their North Lawndale home on Jan. 4. Reader Tilden 2007 posted this about the killing:
I am really sorry this happen to you James, I know you are a good person and this was just a simple mistake. I know it really hurts that you lost your best friend, and now his blood is on your hand. My prayers are to you and to him and his family. I understand people make mistakes and this by far is the worst of them all. I pray that you do not have to live the rest of your life in jail for a simple mistake. I hope the Justice system see you for who you are and not as a killer. Mistake are made on a daily, and I know you have already learned from it. You lost your beloved friend and I am truly sorry for your lost. #2007 #Tilden #Chicago #JamesGonnigan #r.i.p
Seven men were shot to death throughout Chicago last week.
Three of the killing happened over the weekend, when at least 23 other people were wounded by gunfire.
The most recent killing happened when Arturo Olivera was found shot in a vehicle near North Kenton and West End avenues about 2 a.m. Saturday, authorities said. Read more
Tyree D. Harris was shot to death in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood Friday night.
Harris, 18, was standing outside in the 6800 block of South Western Avenue when a gunman walked up and shot him in the head about 6:15 p.m. Friday, authorites said. Read more
Anfernee Durant was fatally shot in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood Friday night.
Durant, 19, was shot multiple times during a drive-by shooting in the 7800 block of South Vincennes Avenue about 6:20 p.m., authorities said. Read more
Dantis Porter brutally beat his girlfriend’s one-year-old son so severely, part of the toddler’s skull broke off in the medical examiner’s hand during the autopsy examination, prosecutors said Friday.
When Johnny Kimble was taken to University of Chicago Comer’s Children’s Hospital on the night of Jan. 6, he had skull fractures, severe brain injury, a lacerated liver, a rib fracture, pulmonary contusions and adrenal hemorrhage, Assistant State’s Attorney Enrique Abraham said.
The 17-month-old boy also had multiple burns on his body, authorities said. Read more
Darriel Woods was killed in a Back of the Yards neighborhood shooting that left another man wounded Wednesday night.
Woods, 40, was in the 5000 block of South Racine Avenue when a gunman exited a vehicle and opened fire about 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said. Read more
Randy James, 39, was fatally shot Jan. 3 in the Austin community. Reader “angelique” posted this about him:
I knew this man he was a good man he was a good husband to his wifey i really hate that this happen to james my prayer goes out to his family u will b never forgotten
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