Homicide Watch Chicago

By JORDAN OWEN Chicago Sun-Times Wire A Far South Side man has been charged with the murder of his 4-month-old daughter, Janylah Mack, following an attack on his pregnant fiancé and 3-year-old son, Tayveon Thomas, last Halloween that also left the boy dead. Devon Thomas, 22, appeared in court Tuesday on a first-degree murder charge … Read more →

By JEFF MAYES Chicago Sun-Times Wire There was likely not a fatal shooting in Chicago last week, something that had not happened in Chicago in more than four years. It has been since at least 2012 since there was a week without a fatal shooting, according to Homicide Watch Chicago records which go back to … Read more →

By LUKE WILUSZ Chicago Sun-Times Wire Four-month-old Janylah Mack died Thursday from injuries suffered in utero when her father allegedly beat her pregnant mother and killed her 3-year-old brother Tayveon J. Thomas. Janylah was pronounced dead at 10:09 a.m. Thursday, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. An autopsy Friday found the baby, who … Read more →