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Chicago

May 17, 2013

CeaseFire: 2013 Will See Record Low Number of Murders in City

CeaseFire leaders predicted Thursday the city will see less than 300 killings this year.

Chicago

May 14, 2013

Teen Fatally Shot in South Side Harold's Chicken Shack

Bullets fired outside the restaurant hit Brandon Byars, 19, one of two men killed in separate shootings.

Chicago

May 09, 2013

One Killed, Nine Others Wounded In Overnight Shootings

A South Side man was killed and nine others were injured in shootings across the city Wednesday night.

Chicago

April 22, 2013

Dad Charged in Baby's Slaying Says Jail Workers Beat Him

During a hearing, attorneys said Rigoberto Rodriguez's life was in danger due to jailhouse beatings.

Austin

April 21, 2013

Family and Friends of Slain Father Searching for Answers

Family of Donald Holman, 34, remember him as a man who loved his family, basketball and playing cards.

Chicago

April 04, 2013

Man Killed, Two Wounded in Overnight Shootings

Charles Bush, 33, was killed and two others wounded Wednesday in overnight shootings across the city.

Roseland

March 19, 2013

Unlicensed Cab Driver Dies Days After Robbery

Edwin Obazuaye, 48, was robbed and shot by two male passengers Thursday, police said.

Gage Park

March 19, 2013

Sister of Slain Teen Arrell Monegan: 'He Was the Only One There for Me'

Family and friends of 16-year-old Arrell Monegan are seeking justice after he was gunned down Saturday.

Roseland

March 04, 2013

Roseland Man Killed in Drive-by Shooting

A 22-year-old Roseland man died Sunday morning after being shot in a drive-by in the south suburbs.

Chicago

March 01, 2013

Chicago Murders Drop to Lowest Monthly Total Since 1957, Police Say

Chicago recorded 14 homicides in February, compared with 28 a year ago.

Washington Heights

February 18, 2013

Man Shot to Death on Washington Heights Sidewalk

A 24-year-old was shot multiple times in the 9100 block of South Ada Street Monday.

Humboldt Park

February 18, 2013

Slain Teen's Father: 'I Saw a Cloth. I Didn't Know That Was My Daughter'

Honors student Frances Colon was the third Clemente High School student slain in the last three months.

Humboldt Park

February 17, 2013

Teen Killed in Humboldt Park Likely Caught in Crossfire, Cops Say

Frances Colon, 18, was killed near a gang-infested playlot in West Humboldt Park, neighbors said.

Little Village

February 04, 2013

Man Dies Day After Being Shot in Head

Salvador Ponce was on the 3000 block of South Kedvale Avenue at 3:45 p.m. Sunday when he was shot.

Kenwood

February 01, 2013

Hadiya Pendleton Reward Now $40,000, But Top Cop Says 'We Need More Help'

Vigil under way for popular King College Prep sophomore gunned down in park near her high school.