Michael Walker | Homicide Watch Chicagohttp://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/michael-walker/Latest news about Michael Walkeren-usMon, 18 Nov 2013 16:55:24 -0600Comment of the Day: "Coming from where we come from it was exciting to go see him fight"http://homicides.suntimes.com/2013/11/18/comment-of-the-day-coming-from-where-we-come-from-it-was-exciting-to-go-see-him-fight/<p>Boxer <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/michael-walker/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://homicides.suntimes.com']);">Michael Walker</a> was shot to death in a South Side gangway last week. On Sunday, Seneca posted about his friend:</p> <blockquote><p>I've known Mike all my life. Good dude. He did what he loved, boxing. Every one was happy for him. Coming from where we come from it was exciting to go see him fight (Allstate Arena, Star Plaza, ,Civic Center , etc etc). Even when he lost he won. That's how proud &#038; happy we were. ★Always with us, r.i.p Mike★</p></blockquote> Michael LansuMon, 18 Nov 2013 16:55:24 -0600http://homicides.suntimes.com/2013/11/18/comment-of-the-day-coming-from-where-we-come-from-it-was-exciting-to-go-see-him-fight/Michael WalkerWEEK IN REVIEW: At least six killed in citywide shootingshttp://homicides.suntimes.com/2013/11/18/week-in-review-at-least-six-killed-in-citywide-shootings/<p>At least six people were murdered throughout the city last week, but none since Thursday night.</p> <p>The most recent murder happened Thursday night in the Little Village neighborhood when 17-year-old <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/javier-gonzalez/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://homicides.suntimes.com']);">Javier Gonzalez</a> was shot in the head and arm in the 3000 block of South Karlov Avenue about 7:50 p.m., authorities said. Gonzalez, of the 3100 block of South Komensky Avenue, died Friday afternoon at Mount Sinai Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.<br /> <span id="more-2921"></span><br /> About two hours earlier, <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/amanda-fitch/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://homicides.suntimes.com']);">Amanda Fitch</a> was inside a vehicle at a gas station when she was shot in the 6600 block of South Stony Island Avenue, authorities said. Fitch, 24, of the 4700 block of South Ellis Avenue, died about an hour later at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, according to the medical examiner's office.</p> <p>On Thursday morning, <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/michael-walker/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://homicides.suntimes.com']);">Michael Walker</a>, 35, was shot in a gangway in the 8200 block of South Drexel Avenue about 8:45 a.m. Thursday, authorities said. Walker, 35, of the 8100 block of South Ingleside Avenue, died about an hour later at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.</p> <p>Walker was a professional boxer looking to turn his career around, his manager, Damian Walton said. Walker, known in the ring as “The Midnight Stalker,” began boxing professionally in 2004 and won his first 18 fights, according to online boxing records. He began losing in mid-2008 and died with a career record of 19-19.</p> <p>In Englewood, 21-year-old <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/devorite-diggins/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://homicides.suntimes.com']);">Devorite Diggins</a> and another man were shot at a gas station in the 5900 block of South Halsted Street about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.</p> <p>Diggins, of the 6200 block of South Aberdeen Street, was dead on the scene, authorities said. The other man, 21, was shot in the arm and initially taken in "stable" condition to Stroger Hospital.</p> <p>Trevonti Carson, 26, of the 5700 block of South Green Street, has been charged with murder in the killing, police said.</p> <p>In Pilsen, a gunman in a passing van fatally shot 19-year-old <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/uriel-quinones/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://homicides.suntimes.com']);">Uriel Quinones</a>, of the 2300 block of West 22nd Street, about 11:30 p.m. in the 2200 block of South Oakley Avenue, authorities said.</p> <p>The shooting started last week when UPS employee <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/michael-sullivan/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://homicides.suntimes.com']);">Michael Sullivan</a> was shot and killed on his way to work during a robbery in the 4200 block of West Lake Street about 11 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said.</p> <p><a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/suspects/derrick-williams/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://homicides.suntimes.com']);">Derrick Williams</a>, 20, and <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/suspects/rayshon-williams/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://homicides.suntimes.com']);">Rayshon Williams</a>, 16, have been charged with murder in Sullivan's death. Prosecutors said the two tried to rob Sullivan and shot him in the face when he walked away.</p> <p>Additionally, officers found 18-year-old <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/aaron-hubbard/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://homicides.suntimes.com']);">Aaron Hubbard</a> dead in a stairwell in the 5900 block of South Winchester Avenue about 3:30 p.m. Monday, authorities said. Hubbard, of the 6500 block of South Marshfield Avenue, was shot multiple times and the death was ruled a homicide.</p> <p>Investigators believe Hubbard was kidnapped and was reported missing about a week ago, a police source said. Authorities said Hubbard’s death was related to the death of Corderro Brown, who was found murdered Nov. 3 in a back stairwell 1.5 miles away in the 6500 block of South Bishop Street, authorities said.</p> <p>Through the same time last year, murders are down 19 percent and shootings are down 24 percent, police said.</p> Michael LansuMon, 18 Nov 2013 09:03:14 -0600http://homicides.suntimes.com/2013/11/18/week-in-review-at-least-six-killed-in-citywide-shootings/Devorite DigginsAmanda FitchJavier GonzalezAaron HubbardUriel QuinonesMichael SullivanMichael WalkerUPDATE: Boxer Michael Walker shot to death in Chathamhttp://homicides.suntimes.com/2013/11/15/update-boxer-michael-walker-shot-to-death-in-chatham/<p><img src="http://fightnews.com/Boxing/michaelwalker300.jpg" width="100%" height="auto" class /><br /> Michael Walker / Photo from Fightnews.com</p> <p>BY SAFIYA MERCHANT<br /> Homicide Watch Chicago</p> <p>Former professional boxer <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/michael-walker/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://homicides.suntimes.com']);">Michael Walker</a> was working on making a comeback.</p> <p>Walker, 35, was found shot in a gangway in 8200 block of South Drexel Avenue in Chatham about 8:45 a.m. Thursday, authorities said. Walker, of the 8100 block of South Ingleside Avenue, died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital about an hour later.<br /> <span id="more-2906"></span><br /> Walker, known in the ring as “The Midnight Stalker,” began boxing professionally in 2004 and won his first 18 fights, according to <a href="http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=245909&#038;cat=boxer" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://boxrec.com']);">online boxing records</a>. He began losing in mid-2008 and died with a career record of 19-19.</p> <p><span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='500' height='312' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/h1jHvxahIg8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></p> <p>Damian Walton, Walker’s manager, said he began losing when he started taking on fights only weeks in advance for a paycheck. Walker recommitted himself to boxing and hired Walton as his manager about six months ago.</p> <p>“He was like family to me,” Walker said. “I think we lost a good person.”</p> <p>For the last three months, Walker would often ride a bicycle around looking for a job, Walton said. He recently had an interview at Walmart, he said.</p> <p>Walton described the boxer as a charismatic person who loved his 9-year-old daughter and was a friendly person -- even to his opponents.</p> <p>“He cared tremendously about his daughter,” Walton said in a phone interview Friday.</p> <p>Chicago Police have not released a motive for Walker’s slaying, but noted said he is believed to have gang affiliations.</p> <p>Police are asking anyone with information about the murder to call Area South detectives at (312) 747-8271.</p> Michael LansuFri, 15 Nov 2013 16:41:20 -0600http://homicides.suntimes.com/2013/11/15/update-boxer-michael-walker-shot-to-death-in-chatham/Michael WalkerMichael Walker fatally shot in Chathamhttp://homicides.suntimes.com/2013/11/14/michael-walker-fatally-shot-in-chatham/<p><iframe src="http://homicides.suntimes.com/api/v1/homicides/382.html" width="100%" height="350" frameborder=0></iframe></p> <p><a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/michael-walker/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://homicides.suntimes.com']);">Michael Walker</a> was shot to death Thursday morning in the Chatham neighborhood.</p> <p>Walker, 35, was found shot in a gangway in the 8200 block of South Drexel Avenue about 8:45 a.m., authorities said.<br /> <span id="more-2876"></span><br /> Walker, of the 8100 block of South Ingleside Avenue, died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital about an hour later, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.</p> <p>Area South detectives are investigating.</p> <p>-- Sun-Times Media</p> Michael LansuThu, 14 Nov 2013 19:47:07 -0600http://homicides.suntimes.com/2013/11/14/michael-walker-fatally-shot-in-chatham/Michael Walker