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Friend: Antonio Hobson 'was someone’s son, a father, a grandson'

Michael Lansu — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:37:29 -0500

Antonio Hobson / Photo from Facebook

BY KALEY FOWLER
Homicide Watch Chicago

Antonio Hobson lived to have fun, and there was never a dull moment when he was around, a friend said.

“He always knew the right thing to say to get everyone laughing,” said friend Triondus Suggs. “He was all about having fun, and if you weren’t willing to have fun with him he'd go off and have fun by himself.”

Hobson, 34, was killed in a drive-by shooting in the in the 1800 block of South Fairfield Avenue in the North Lawndale neighborhood Aug. 27, authorities said.

Police said he was sitting in a garage when a car drove past and somebody inside opened fire about 9:45 p.m. that night. Hobson, of the 1600 block of South Komensky Avenue, was struck multiple times and died at Mount Sinai Hospital about two hours later, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Hobson had two young daughters and always put his family and friends first, Suggs said.

“The saddest thing to me is that about a month ago he told me he worries about me out here on the West Side because of all the shootings and killings going on,” Suggs said. “That shows just how caring he was.”

When he wasn't spending time with friends and family, Hobson enjoyed listening to music -- especially enjoyed Bob Marley, Suggs said. He also enjoyed playing basketball.

“He loved to play basketball, but more than that he loved to watch Chicago sports," Suggs said. "The Bulls and Bears were his number one teams. He’s probably looking down from heaven cheering on the Chicago Sky right now.”

Police said Hobson was a documented gang member, but Suggs described Hobson as a family man.

“I saw an article that made sure to mention he was a documented gang member, but that’s not who he was,” Suggs said. “We all make mistakes and some of us run with the wrong crowd, but he was more than that. He was someone’s son, a father, a grandson and an extremely loyal friend who would do anything for anyone.”

Nobody has been charged for the murder. Area Central detectives are investigating.

Comment of the Day: "We all love you and hope to see justice work in your favor"

Michael Lansu — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:09:06 -0500

Antonio Hobson was fatally shot Aug. 27 in the North Lawndale neighborhood. Reader "Bwhy?" posted this about him:

R.I.P Tone we all love you and hope to see justice work in your favor.

WEEK IN REVIEW: Nine murdered throughout Chicago

Michael Lansu — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:56:07 -0500

BY MICHAEL LANSU
Homicide Watch Chicago Editor

Nine people were murdered throughout Chicago last week, including two beating deaths and one fatal stabbing.

Both of the beatings happened over the holiday weekend, when three people were shot to death and at least 33 others were wounded by gunfire.

The most recent murder happened when a 29-year-old man was shot in the 7400 block of North Ridge Avenue in the Roger Park community about 8:45 p.m. Sunday, authorities said. His name was not yet released.

In the Little Village neighborhood, 23-year-old Victor Ramirez was beaten then run over by a car in the 4100 block of West 26th Street about 5:30 a.m. Sunday, authorities said.

Ramirez, of the 3000 block of West 41st Street, later died at an area hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office, which ruled the death a homicide.

On Saturday, two males beat a 59-year-old homeless man to death in the 1900 block of North Ridgeway Avenue about 10:50 p.m., authorities said. An autopsy on the unidentified man is scheduled for Tuesday.

In the Morgan Park community, 34-year-old Darius Sept was shot in the abdomen in the 10900 block of South Racine Avenue about 12:30 a.m., authorities said.

Sept, of the 1100 block of West 107th Street, died about five hours later at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, according to the medical examiner’s office.

In the Back of the Yards neighborhood, police found 36-year-old Johnny White shot on a sidewalk in the 5400 block of South Damen Avenue about 10:45 p.m. Friday, police said. White, of the 7600 block of South Carpenter Street, later died at Christ Medical Center.

On Wednesday, 34-year-old Antonio Hobson was sitting in a garage in the 1800 block of South Fairfield Avenue in North Lawndale when a car drove past and someone inside opened fire about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.

Hobson, of the 1600 block of South Komensky Avenue, was shot multiple times and died at Mount Sinai Hospital about two hours later, authorities said.

In the Albany Park neighborhood, 38-year-old Erenbira Pimentel-Hernandez was stabbed multiple times in a stairwell in the 4700 block of North Lawndale Avenue about 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, authorities said.

Hernandez, of the 5000 block of West Grand Avenue, died later that day at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, according to the medical examiner’s office. Police said the attack was domestic related.

On Tuesday, 29-year-old Arthur Shanklin was shot multiple times in the 6700 block of South Parnell Avenue in West Englewood about 1:20 a.m., authorities said. Shanklin, of 1000 block of East 76th Street, died at the scene.

The slayings started early Monday when 23-year-old Joseph Lewis was shot in the 5000 block of South Winchester Avenue in the New City community just before 9 a.m., authorities said.

Lewis, of the 3500 block of West 60th Place, died less than an hour later at Holy Cross Hospital, according to the medical examiner’s office. A 17-year-old boy was also wounded during the shooting.

Overall, the medical examiner’s office has ruled at least 279 Chicago deaths in 2014 a homicide — including 11 people killed by police.

Chicago Police, which counts murders different, have ruled some of those homicides as involuntary manslaughter, justified self-defense or accidents.

Antonio Hobson killed in North Lawndale shooting

Michael Lansu — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 13:55:26 -0500

Antonio Hobson was killed in a drive-by shooting in the North Lawndale neighborhood Wednesday night.

Hobson, 34, was sitting in a garage in the 1800 block of South Fairfield Avenue when a car drove past and someone inside opened fire about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.

Hobson, of the 1600 block of South Komensky Avenue, was shot multiple times and died at Mount Sinai Hospital about two hours later, authorities said.

Nobody has been charged for the murder.

Area Central detectives are investigating.