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Joshua Hargrow charged with murder in Edgewater shooting death of John Myles

Michael Lansu — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:19:54 -0500

Joshua Hargrow / Photo from Chicago Police

BY ASHLEE REZIN
Sun-Times Media

Joshua Hargrow has been charged with murder in the Edgewater shooting death of 45-year-old John L. Myles in April 2014.

On April 19, 2014, Myles was shot multiple times as he was sat in a vehicle outside his apartment in the 1700 block of West Rosehill Drive about 11:30 a.m., authorities said.

Myles was taken to Presence Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, where died April 29, 2014, authorities said. His death was ruled a homicide.

Joshua Hargrow, 28, of the 700 block of North Dearbon Street, was arrested about 2 p.m. last Thursday and charged with first-degree murder in Myles death, authorities said.

On Saturday, Hargrow was ordered held without bond.

Myles’ niece, Katherine Myles, described her uncle as a “very happy person” who made friends easily.

Katherine Myles said her uncle taught her how to drive.

“When he got a new Firebird, he let me drive it,” Katherine Myles said. “I almost crashed into a tree, but it was OK. He let me drive it again. He loved me that much.”

John Myles / Submitted photo

John Myles liked cars and always drove new vehicles in high school as his part of a contract he kept with his parents to maintain good grades, his niece said.

In addition to his fondness for cars, John Myles had a variety of other hobbies, she said.

John Myles taught himself how to play the trumpet, and would occasionally play at family gatherings, his niece said. He was also an abstract painter and an avid fan of the musician Prince and the Chicago Bears.

John Myles worked for 15 years sizing children’s shoes at Nordstrom in Oakbrook, she said.

Hargrow will be back in court June 18.

Family: Children's shoe salesman John Myles worked to send kids to college

Susan Du — Fri, 09 May 2014 10:32:37 -0500

John Myles / Submitted photo

BY SUSAN DU
Homicide Watch Chicago

John Myles had many hobbies, but most of all he loved spending time with his teenage daughters.

Myles, 45, was shot multiple times April 19 while in a vehicle outside his apartment in the 1900 block of West Rosehill Drive in the Edgewater neighborhood, authorities said. He died 10 days later at Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston.

Myles' niece, Katherine Myles, described her uncle as a "very happy person" who made friends easily.

Katherine Myles said her uncle taught her how to drive.

"When he got a new Firebird, he let me drive it," Katherine Myles said. "I almost crashed into a tree, but it was OK. He let me drive it again. He loved me that much."

John Myles liked cars and always drove new vehicles in high school as his part of a contract he kept with his parents to maintain good grades, Katherine Myles said.

In addition to his fondness for cars, Myles had a variety of other hobbies, she said.

John Myles has worked the past 15 years sizing children's shoes at Nordstrom in Oakbrook, where he watched his customers grow up, she said.

A young woman he had fitted for shoes since she was a child came into the store recently and invited him to her wedding, she said.

Myles recently married the mother of his two teenage daughters.

"He was a good father. Anytime he got a chance to be with his daughters he would," Katherine Myles said.

John Myles' long-term goals were to sell his condo, buy a house and move his family in so they could have more space to be together. He wanted to send his daughters off to college and travel with his wife.

No one has been charged in his murder. Area North detectives are investigating.

WEEK IN REVIEW: Nine murdered throughout Chicago

Michael Lansu — Mon, 05 May 2014 09:26:32 -0500

BY MICHAEL LANSU
Homicide Watch Chicago Editor

Nine people were murdered last week in Chicago, and a 10th person died from injuries suffered in a mid-April shooting.

The killings included seven shooting deaths, one stabbing and one man intentionally run over by an SUV.

Four of the murders happened over the weekend, when 26 other people were wounded by gunfire.

The most recent murder happened when 41-year-old William Bailey was shot in the back in a garage in the 9200 block of South Emerald Avenue about 11:35 a.m. Sunday, authorities said.

Bailey, of the 7300 block of South Union Avenue, about an hour later at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

In the Chatham neighborhood, 29-year-old Jabari Davis was fatally shot in his home in the 900 block of East 81st Street about 7:15 a.m. Sunday, authorities said. He died at the scene.

In the Austin neighborhood, 23-year-old Terrance McNeal was fatally shot during a fight on a sidewalk in the 400 block of North Leclaire Avenue about 3:15 a.m. Sunday, authorities said.

McNeal, of the 400 block of North Leamington Avenue, was shot in the abdomen and arm and died at Mount Sinai Hospital, authorities said.

On Saturday, 55-year-old Rickey Hayes was fatally stabbed during a fight in the 7900 block of South Ingleside Avenue about 9:45 p.m., authorities said.

Hayes, of the 500 block of East 76th Street, died at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County about an hour later, according to the medical examiner's office.

In the McKinley Park neighborhood, 24-year-old Antonio Mendez was intentionally run over by an SUV during an argument in the 1800 block of West 33rd Place about 6:45 a.m. Saturday, authorities said.

Mendez, of the 2200 block of West 35th Place, died at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County less than a half hour later, according to the medical examiner’s office. An autopsy determined Mendez died from multiple injuries from an SUV striking a pedestrian and the death was ruled a homicide.

On Thursday, 34-year-old Jeromy Ellis was fatally shot in the head near East 81st Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue about 2:05 a.m., authorities said. Ellis, of the 7600 block of South Drexel Avenue, was dead at the scene, according to the medical examiner’s office.

On Wednesday, Miata Phelan fatally stabbed her boyfriend, Larry Martin, about 6:40 p.m. inside his home in the 6800 block of South Talman Avenue in the Chicago Lawn community, authorities said.

Martin's family said his 8-year-old son tried to save his father by applying pressure to the stab wound with a towel. Martin, 28, died about an hour later at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

Prosecutors said Phelan, who is seven months pregnant, became enraged when she found out Martin bought gifts for his cousin and brother during a trip to the mall.

About 4:30 p.m. Monday, 14-year-old Endia Martin was fatally shot by another 14-year-old girl during a fight over a boy in the 900 block of West Garfield Boulevard, authorities said.

Endia, of the 5300 block of South Wallace Street, died at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital 40 minutes later, according to the medical examiner's office.

The shooter and her uncle, Donnell Flora, of the 8300 block of South Buffalo, were each charged with first-degree murder, authorities said. Numerous other people were charged for their role in the fight and shooting.

The killings started when Crystal Caffey, 27, allegedly fatally stabbed Marvin Turner, 29, about 2:30 a.m. last Monday in their home in the 4000 block of West Maypole Avenue, authorities said.

Prosecutors claim Caffey and Turner were a couple, and she stabbed him during a fight over missing money after a card game at their West Garfield Park home.

Additionally, 45-year-old John J. Miles died last Tuesday from injuries suffered when he was shot multiple times about 11:30 a.m. April 19 outside his home in the 1700 block of West Rosehill Drive, authorities said.

Overall, the medical examiner’s office has ruled at least 116 Chicago deaths in 2014 a homicide — including five people killed by police.

Additionally, the state’s attorney’s office filed first-degree murder charges against a speeding motorist who killed an off-duty police officer while trying to flee police even though the autopsy ruled the death an accident.

Chicago Police, which counts murders different, have ruled at least eight of the homicides as involuntary manslaughter, justified self-defense or accidents.

John Myles dies weeks after Edgewater shooting

Michael Lansu — Sat, 03 May 2014 20:32:11 -0500

John Myles / Submitted photo

A 45-year-old man shot outside his Edgewater apartment last month has died.

John J. Myles, of the 1700 block of West Rosehill Drive, was in a vehicle outside his apartment when he shot multiple times about 11:30 a.m. April 19, authorities said.

Myles was initially taken in critical condition to Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, where he died at 8:48 a.m. April 29, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

A Saturday autopsy confirmed Myles died from multiple gunshot wounds and the death was ruled a homicide, according to the medical examiner's office.

Nobody has been charged in the murder.

Area North detectives are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire