Shootings

Nearly as many people were killed in the first eight days of this February as in all February 2015.

This January has been the most violent in years with 199 shootings.

A 12-year-old boy was among those shot in Chicago Saturday night.

Lee Risk, whose real name was Leandrew Harper, was gunned down last week in Englewood.

Residents said a monthlong gang war near Palmer Park is responsible for up to three shootouts a week.

St. Sabina's pastor said Chicagoans can honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by not shooting anyone.  

Darrell Chambers, 24, was held without bail Sunday for the shooting that injured Jaden Donald, 5.

Those wounded overnight are among 10 killed and 56 injured in shootings since Wednesday.

In May, five people were shot around the station, including slain Columbia student Kevin Ambrose.

A 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl were among those shot, police said.

Miguel Tharpe's father said his son had just dropped an employee home when he was killed Tuesday night.

April McDaniel, 18, was fatally shot in her throat in Englewood Monday afternoon, police said.