Tracking homicides in Chicago

Grand Boulevard, West Englewood and West Pullman each recorded their fifth homicide of the year in the past week, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

In Grand Boulevard, a 19-year-old man was shot to death Tuesday in the 4700 block of South Calumet Avenue, officials said. Grand Boulevard recorded eight homicides last year, RedEye found.

In West Englewood, a 47-year-old woman was stabbed to death Saturday in the 7200 block of South Ashland Avenue, police said. West Englewood logged 19 homicides last year, according to RedEye data.

In West Pullman, a 23-year-old man was shot to death May 2 in the 300 block of East Kensington Avenue, officials said. West Pullman recorded 13 homicides last year, RedEye determined.

Belmont Cragin also logged a homicide Monday. A 41-year-old man was fatally shot in the 5000 block of West Belden Avenue, according to officials.

Six homicides have been recorded so far in May. Fifty-one homicides were logged in May 2012, RedEye data shows.

Victims

May 7

– Kevin Ambrose, a 19 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Grand Boulevard.

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May 6

– Kendrick Wright, a 41 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Belmont Cragin.

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May 4

– Denise Warfield, a 47 year old black female, caused by a stabbing in West Englewood.

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Chicago on Thursday logged its 100th homicide of the year, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

A 23-year-old man was shot to death Thursday in the 300 block of East Kensington Avenue in West Pullman, the Tribune reported.

For the last eight years, except for last year, Chicago has logged its 100th homicide of the year in April. Chicago reached this mark on March 20 last year.

Homicides are down 39 percent year-to-date compared to the same period in 2012 and down 6 percent compared to 2011.

Victims

May 2

– Eduardo Jaramillo, a 23 year old white male, caused by a gunshot in West Pullman.

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May 1

– Pierre Howelett, a 23 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in North Lawndale.

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May 1

– Darrin Rodgers, a 27 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in South Shore.

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West Pullman saw two homicides in two days last week, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

A 38-year-old man was shot to death Friday in the 600 block of West 117th Street, police said. Two days earlier, a 31-year-old man was fatally shot in the 11800 block of South Harvard Avenue, according to officials.

West Pullman has logged four homicides so far this year. The South Side community area recorded 13 homicides last year, according to RedEye data.

Citywide, gunshot homicides were logged in the last week in Hyde Park, the Near West Side, North Lawndale, South Shore and West Town, RedEye determined.

April ended Tuesday with 24 homicides, down from 41 homicides in April 2012, RedEye determined.

Two homicides have been logged so far in May. Fifty-one homicides were recorded in May 2012, RedEye data shows.

Victims

April 30

– Tytrell Jackson, a 19 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Near West Side.

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April 30

– Henry Atkins, a 39 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Hyde Park.

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April 28

– Andre Velazquez, a 34 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in West Town.

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April 26

– Dionta West, a 38 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in West Pullman.

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Chicago will likely not log its 100th homicide this month, bucking a trend that dates back at least eight years.

Chicago has reached 100 homicides in April every year since 2005 except for last year, when the city hit that mark in March, a RedEye analysis of police data found.

Chicago has logged 92 homicides this year through Thursday, RedEye data shows. May 1 is Wednesday.

In the last five years, the latest Chicago reached 100 homicides was in 2011 when it hit that mark on April 26. The city logged its 100th homicide last year on March 20.

Police records show that the city reached 100 homicides in March every year from 1998 to 2004 and in February every year between 1995 and 1997.

Homicides are down 41 percent year-to-date compared to last year and 7 percent compared to 2011.

Victims

April 24

– Dane Whitfield, a 31 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in West Pullman.

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