Billy Sergent | Homicide Watch Chicago

Friends remember Billy Sergent as a kind, gentle fixture in the neighborhood

John Carpenter — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:07:59 -0500

BIlly Sergent was shot and killed Tuesday, as he stood at a bus stop near 61st and King Drive. In this video report, friends remember the 67-year-old retiree for his kind demeanor.

Police release teen questioned in Washington Park bus-stop shooting

John Carpenter — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 15:47:47 -0500

A teen who was being questioned in connection to the shooting death Tuesday of 67-year-old Billy Sergent has been released, with no charges filed, police said Wednesday.
Sergent, of the 6000 block of S. Vernon, was fatally shot Tuesday morning while standing at a bus stop in the South Side Washington Park neighborhood.
Sergent was shot in the chest and buttocks about 8:45 a.m., police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said. The shooting happened as he stood at a bus stop in the 6000 block of South King Drive, authorities said.
He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he died at 9:15 a.m., according to the medical examiner’s office.
Area South detectives are investigating.

Man shot, killed, while standing at Washington Park bus stop

John Carpenter — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:18:28 -0500

A man was fatally shot Tuesday morning while standing at a bus stop in the South Side Washington Park neighborhood.
The victim was identified as Billy Sergent, 67, of the 6000 block of South Vernon Avenue, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.
Sergent was shot in the chest and buttocks about 8:45 a.m., police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said. The shooting happened as he stood at a bus stop in the 6000 block of South King Drive, authorities said.
He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he died at 9:15 a.m., according to the medical examiner’s office.
Area South detectives have a person of interest in custody, but no charges had been filed as of early Tuesday afternoon.
- Sun-Times Media Wire