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Teenage girl tragically stabbed to death during fight

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CHICAGO, IL – A 16-year-old girl was fatally stabbed in Chicago’s Loop district on Tuesday night, according to local law enforcement. The incident occurred around 11:28 p.m. on the first block of Van Buren Street. Despite initial reports on Thursday morning that charges had been filed against a suburban woman, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office later clarified that no charges had been filed. The victim, identified as Heaven Taylor from the Chatham neighborhood, was …

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Family of four found dead inside home alongside their three dogs

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ROMEOVILLE, IL – A tragic discovery was made in a suburban Chicago home on Sunday night when police found a family of four and their three dogs, all fatally shot. The victims were identified as parents Alberto Rolon and Zoralda Bartolomei, and their two children, whose identities and ages have not been released due to the sensitive nature of the investigation that is currently going on. The Romeoville Police Department was alerted by a concerned …

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Labor Day Weekend shootings in Chicago leave 3 dead, 29 injured

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CHICAGO, IL – Labor Day weekend in Chicago was marred by a series of shootings that resulted in three fatalities and 29 injuries, according to local law enforcement. Among the victims was a teenage boy who was critically wounded in a shooting incident on the city’s South Side on Sunday evening. The incident occurred in the Englewood neighborhood, where the teenager was shot in the head near a sidewalk. He was rushed to Comer Children’s …

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Two Chicago teens shot after high school football game

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A shooting incident on Chicago’s South Side has resulted in two teenagers being admitted to the hospital. The victims, a 15-year-old male and a 16-year-old female, were shot near the 6300 block of S. Blackstone in the Woodlawn neighborhood, close to Mount Carmel High School, where a football game was ending. The relationship between the teenagers and the high school or the football game is yet to be determined. Following the shooting, both victims were …

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Shooting in the stands at MLB game

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A baseball game between the White Sox and Oakland Athletics at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago was marred by a “shooting incident” on Friday night, as reported by local law enforcement. The Chicago Police Department has launched an investigation into the incident, with Tom Ahern, the deputy director of news affairs and communications, at the helm. A press briefing was initially planned for after the game, but it was later scrapped. The number of casualties, …

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Rideshare driver shoots two people who attempted to rob him

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In a dramatic turn of events, a rideshare driver in Chicago used his concealed carry license to defend himself against two alleged robbers early Friday morning. The 26-year-old driver had just completed a trip on the West Side of the city when he was accosted by the suspects. The duo, a 20-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman, purportedly stole the driver’s cellphone and opened fire on him. The driver retaliated, injuring both assailants. The man …

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An 8-year-old girl was shot and killed while playing outside of an apartment

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A community mourns the tragic loss of an 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed on the northwest side of Chicago over the weekend. Sarabi Medina was playing outside her Portage Park apartment building when she was brutally gunned down. The suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed, is currently in critical condition at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Charges against him are pending, according to the Chicago Police Department. Loved ones and neighbors have come together …

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Teenager’s body found in murder suspect’s freezer

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A man accused of fatally stabbing an HVAC repairman on the roof of a bakery building in Chicago may now face additional charges. Investigators reportedly discovered the body of a teenager in a freezer at the suspect’s residence. The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Brandon Sanders, allegedly killed 69-year-old Rasim Katanic in broad daylight while the victim was working for his long-time client. Sanders is said to have used Katanic’s own screwdriver to carry out the …

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Man shoots two women, killing one, before attempting suicide in Chicago

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A shooting incident unfolded on Wednesday morning in Chicago’s South Side. A man shot two women, resulting in the death of one of the ladies. Then, the suspect turned the gun on himself. The gunfire occurred in the 7600-block of South Michigan Avenue, leaving the community in shock. Chicago police are currectly investigating the incident as a murder-attempted suicide following a verbal altercation. According to authorities, the incident took place at approximately 8:57 a.m. inside …

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Boy, 9, killed in drive-by shooting at a party for his grandma’s birthday

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A tragic incident unfolded in Franklin Park, a Chicago suburb, as a 9-year-old boy lost his life in a drive-by shooting while playing outside during his grandmother’s 70th birthday celebration. The young victim, Ulysses Campos, was struck by gunfire from a moving car in a nearby alley. Despite being rushed to Loyola Hospital, Ulysses succumbed to a gunshot wound to the chest. The authorities have a person of interest in custody, and a vehicle associated …

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