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Austin sees 3 homicides in 2 days

By Tracy Swartz posted May 22, 2013 at 12:00 a.m.

Austin saw three homicides last weekend, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

On Sunday, a 53-year-old man was shot to death in the 300 block of South Cicero Avenue, police said. One day earlier, a 27-year-old man was fatally shot in the 4800 block of West Iowa Street, according to officials.

On Friday, a 40-year-old man was shot to death in the 200 block of North Mayfield Avenue, police said.

Austin has logged nine homicides so far this year. The Chicago community area recorded 37 homicides last year, according to RedEye data.

Citywide, gunshot homicides were logged in the last week in Auburn Gresham, Douglas, Englewood, Greater Grand Crossing and New City, RedEye determined.

Meanwhile, on Sunday, a woman was found strangled to death in the 3100 block of North Kimball Avenue in Avondale, police said.

Twenty-four homicides have been logged so far this month. Fifty-one homicides were recorded in May 2012, RedEye determined.

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May 22: – Name Unknown, a unknown male, caused by a gunshot in Chicago Lawn.
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May 22: – Name Unknown, a unknown male, caused by a gunshot in Chicago Lawn.
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May 21: – Angel Cano, a 16 year old white male, caused by a gunshot in New City.
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May 20: – Torri Stewart, a 19 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Douglas.
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May 20: – Miguel Delaluz, a 17 year old unknown male, caused by a gunshot in Albany Park.
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May 19: – Edward Jordan, a 53 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Austin.
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May 19: – Name Unknown, a white female, caused by a strangulation in Avondale.
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May 18: – Shaneda Lawrence, a 30 year old black female, caused by a gunshot in Englewood.
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May 18: – Keith Johnson, a 27 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Austin.
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May 17: – Ramar Bonner, a 40 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Austin.
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May 17: – Clifton Barrney, a 17 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Greater Grand Crossing.
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May 16: – Marqui Thompson, a 15 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Auburn Gresham.
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May 15: – Jarell Dotson, a 22 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Englewood.
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4 Chicago homicides on Sunday

By Tracy Swartz posted May 15, 2013 at 12:00 a.m.

Chicago on Sunday recorded four homicides—the highest one-day total since January, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

According to police:

At 3:30 a.m., a 20-year-old man was shot to death in the 2800 block of East 76th Street in South Shore.

Later that morning, an 82-year-old woman was found beaten to death in the 7800 block of Euclid Avenue in South Shore.

At 4 p.m., a 21-year-old was fatally shot in the 6500 block of South Green Street in Englewood.

At 6:30 p.m., a 18-year-old was shot in the 7900 block of South Paulina Street in Auburn Gresham. He later died.

Seven homicides were logged on Jan. 26, the deadliest day of the year, according to police information.

Citywide, gunshot homicides were recorded in the last week in Englewood, Greater Grand Crossing, Roseland, Washington Heights and West Englewood, according to RedEye data.

Fifteen homicides have been logged so far in May. Fifty-one homicides were recorded in May 2012, RedEye determined.

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3 areas see 5th homicide of 2013

By Tracy Swartz posted May 8, 2013 at 12:00 a.m.

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.

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Chicago hits 100 homicides

By Tracy Swartz posted May 3, 2013 at 12:00 a.m.

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.

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West Pullman logs 2 homicides in 2 days

By Tracy Swartz posted May 1, 2013 at 12:00 a.m.

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.

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