Chicago Police Department

Family gathering rocked by gunfire 7-year-old killed seven others injured

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CHICAGO, IL – A tragic incident unfolded in Chicago on Saturday evening as a family gathering was disrupted by a shooting, resulting in the death of a 7-year-old child and injuries to seven others. The Chicago Police Department, led by Deputy Chief Don Jerome, responded to an alert indicating 18 rounds of gunfire in the vicinity of 52nd Street, west of Damen Avenue, around 9:30 p.m. This alert directed officers to a location in the …

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Teenager arrested for double murder

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CHICAGO, IL – A 16-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder. These charges were given in connection to the fatal shooting of two family members in Chicago’s Southwest Side. The Chicago Police Department (CPD) did not disclose the minor’s name due to his age. Arrested on Friday, the teen was identified as the primary suspect who allegedly gunned down a 14-year-old boy and a 65-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon. The shooting occurred in Chicago’s …

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