Tracking homicides in Chicago

Auburn Gresham and New City each saw two homicides in the last week, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

In Auburn Gresham, an 18-year-old man was shot to death Sunday in the 8000 block of South Elizabeth Street, police said. Two days earlier, a 34-year-old man was fatally shot in the 8000 block of South Sangamon Street, according to officials.

Auburn Gresham has logged four homicides so far this year. The South Side community area recorded 17 homicides last year, up from 16 homicides in 2012, RedEye determined.

In New City, an 18-year-old man was shot to death in the 1700 block of West 46th Street, police said. One day earlier, a 46-year-old woman was fatally shot in the 5400 block of South Laflin Street, according to officials.

New City has logged three homicides so far this year. The South Side community area recorded 15 homicides last year, down from 24 homicides in 2012, RedEye found.

Citywide, gunshot homicides have been logged in the last week in Gage Park, Roseland, West Garfield Park and West Pullman, according to police information.

Meanwhile, a 3-week-old Hyde Park girl was taken to the hospital Saturday after suffering from child abuse, according to officials. She later died.

February ended last week with 21 homicides, up from 14 homicides in February 2013, RedEye determined.

Five homicides have been logged so far this month. Seventeen homicides were recorded in March 2013, according to RedEye data.

Victims

March 5

– Lavita Jones, a 39 year old unknown female, caused by a gunshot in Auburn Gresham.

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March 2

– Rachel Garcia, a 3 weeks old white female, caused by a child abuse in Hyde Park.

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March 2

– Maurice Coleman, a 29 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in West Pullman.

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March 2

– Deandre Baber, a 18 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Auburn Gresham.

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March 1

– Michael Munoz, a 18 year old white male, caused by a gunshot in New City.

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March 1

– Herbert Goode, a 66 year old white male, caused by a gunshot in Gage Park.

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Feb. 28

– Robert Udrow, a 34 year old white male, caused by a gunshot in Auburn Gresham.

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Feb. 28

– Theresa Spearman, a 46 year old black female, caused by a gunshot in New City.

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Feb. 28

– Cleotha Brooks Jr., a 53 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Roseland.

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Feb. 27

– Eric Woods, a 25 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in West Garfield Park.

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

A 32-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday in the 5500 block of West Washington Boulevard, police said. Two days earlier, a 23-year-old man was shot to death in the 0-100 block of South Mason Avenue, according to officials.

Austin has logged four homicides so far this year. The West Side community area recorded 31 homicides last year, down from 37 homicides in 2012, RedEye found.

Citywide, gunshot homicides were logged in the last week in Armour Square and South Chicago, based on police information.

Meanwhile, a 51-year-old woman was found strangled to death Friday in the 600 block of North Homan Avenue in Humboldt Park, police said.

Seventeen homicides have been recorded so far this month. Fourteen homicides were logged in February 2013, according to RedEye data.

Victims

Feb. 22

– Michael Redmond, a 32 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Austin.

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Feb. 22

– Javan Boyd, a 28 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Armour Square.

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Feb. 21

– Velma Howard, a 51 year old black female, caused by a strangling in Humboldt Park.

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Feb. 21

– Davy Easterling, a 31 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in South Chicago.

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Feb. 20

– Regimond Maxwell Jr., a 23 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Austin.

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Four Chicago community areas logged their second homicides of 2014 in the last week, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

Each of the community areas—Austin, Englewood, South Shore and Woodlawn—saw their first homicide of the year in January, RedEye determined.

In Englewood, a 69-year-old man was stabbed to death Friday in the 900 block of West 63rd Parkway, police said. Englewood logged 23 homicides last year, up from 21 homicides in 2012, according to RedEye data.

Meanwhile, a 1-year-old South Shore boy died of wounds associated with child abuse after going to the hospital Feb. 13, officials said. South Shore recorded 30 homicides last year, up from 20 homicides in 2012, RedEye determined.

In Austin, a 30-year-old man was shot to death Feb. 13 in the 300 block of North Central Avenue, police said. Austin logged 31 homicides last year, down from 37 homicides in 2012, RedEye found.

In Woodlawn, a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot Feb. 12 in the 6100 block of South Vernon Avenue, according to police. Woodlawn recorded seven homicides last year, down from 21 homicides in 2012, according to RedEye data.

Citywide, 12 homicides have been logged so far this month. Fourteen homicides were recorded in February 2013, according to RedEye data.

Victims

Feb. 14

– Raymond Robinson, a 69 year old black male, caused by a stabbing in Englewood.

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Feb. 13

– Adonta McCoy, a 1 old black male, caused by a child abuse in South Shore.

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Feb. 13

– Andre Hughes, a 30 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Austin.

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Feb. 12

– Venzel Richardson, a 14 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Woodlawn.

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Auburn Gresham recorded its second homicide of the month last week, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

A 29-year-old man was shot to death Feb. 6 in the 8100 block of South Marshfield Avenue, police said.

Auburn Gresham has logged two homicides so far this year. The South Side community area recorded 17 homicides last year, up from 16 homicides in 2012, according to RedEye data.

Citywide, gunshot homicides were logged in the last week on the Near West Side and West Garfield Park, based on police information.

Meanwhile, a 51-year-old woman was stabbed to death Friday in the 2500 block of West 45th Place in Brighton Park, police said.

Seven homicides have been logged so far this month. Fourteen homicides were recorded in February 2013, according to RedEye data.

Victims

Feb. 9

– Ronald Hayes, a 17 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Near West Side.

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Feb. 9

– John Serpe, a 42 year old white male, caused by a gunshot in West Garfield Park.

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Feb. 7

– Lucy Wrobel, a 51 year old white female, caused by a stabbing in Brighton Park.

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Feb. 6

– Corey Williams, a 29 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Auburn Gresham.

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Feb. 5

– Markeyo Carr, a 17 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Rogers Park.

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