Tracking homicides in Chicago

Rogers Park sees 3 homicides in 3 days

By Tracy Swartz posted Jan. 25, 2012 at 12:00 a.m.

Rogers Park saw three homicides in three days in the last week, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

Two men, ages 26 and 27, were shot to death Monday in the 7600 block of North Sheridan Road, police said. Three days earlier, a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in the 1800 block of West Juneway Terrace, according to officials.

Rogers Park has logged four homicides so far this year—the same number recorded in 2011, according to RedEye data.

Citywide, gunshot homicides were logged in the last week in Chatham, Chicago Lawn, the Near North Side, South Shore, Washington Park and West Englewood, RedEye data shows.

Meanwhile, a 21-year-old man was stabbed to death Saturday in the 2400 block of West Armitage Avenue in Logan Square, according to officials.

Thirty-nine homicides have been logged so far this month. Police recorded 28 homicides in January 2011, RedEye data shows.

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Jan. 24: – Robin Davis, a 39 year old black female, caused by a gunshot in Washington Park.
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Jan. 23: – Dion Miller, a 26 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Rogers Park.
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Jan. 23: – Jonathan Bell, a 27 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Rogers Park.
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Jan. 23: – Derrick Holliday, a unknown male, caused by a gunshot in South Shore.
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Jan. 23: – Deandre Alexander, a 22 year old unknown male, caused by a gunshot in West Englewood.
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Jan. 22: – Name Unknown, a black male, caused by a gunshot in Chatham.
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Jan. 21: – Linear Caballero, a 21 year old white male, caused by a stabbing in Logan Square.
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Jan. 20: – Troy Cameron, a 22 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Near North Side.
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Jan. 20: – Anton Sanders, a 15 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Rogers Park.
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Jan. 19: – Devonte Pippen, a 18 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Chicago Lawn.
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McKinley Park sees double homicide

By Tracy Swartz posted Jan. 18, 2012 at 12:00 a.m.

McKinley Park saw a double homicide Saturday, police said.

Two men, ages 17 and 20, were killed in an auto crash when one vehicle rammed another vehicle near the intersection of Western and Archer Avenues, police said. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the deaths homicides.

McKinley Park has seen two homicides so far this year. The Southwest Side community area logged one homicide last year, RedEye data shows.

Citywide, gunshot homicides were recorded in the last week in Chicago Lawn, Gage Park, South Shore and Washington Heights, according to RedEye data.

Meanwhile, a 42-year-old man was stabbed to death Jan. 11 in the 600 block of West Patterson Avenue in Lakeview, officials said. In West Lawn, a 60-year-old man died in an arson fire Sunday in the 4200 block of West 63rd Street, police said.

Twenty-nine homicides have been logged so far this month. Police recorded 28 homicides in January 2011, RedEye data shows.

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Austin sees 3 homicides in 1 week

By Tracy Swartz posted Jan. 11, 2012 at 12:00 a.m.

Austin has recorded three homicides in the last week, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

On Tuesday, a 26-year-old man was shot to death in the 4900 block of West Polk Street, police said. Three days earlier, a 22-year-old man was stabbed to death in the 900 block of North Waller Avenue, officials said.

On Jan. 5, a 51-year-old man was fatally shot in the 4600 block of West Monroe Street, police said.

Austin has recorded three homicides so far this year, RedEye data shows. The West Side community area logged 29 homicides in 2011, according to RedEye data.

Meanwhile, in West Englewood, a 32-year-old woman was shot to death Saturday in the 5600 block of South Justine Street, police said. Three days earlier, a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in the 5700 block of South Laflin Street, officials said.

West Englewood has recorded two homicides so far this year, RedEye data shows. The South Side community area logged 29 homicides in 2011, according to RedEye data.

Citywide, gunshot homicides were recorded in the last week in Auburn Gresham, Belmont Cragin, Edgewater, Englewood, Greater Grand Crossing, South Lawndale and West Garfield Park, data shows.

In Avondale, a 24-year-old man was stabbed to death Saturday in the 4000 block of West Melrose Street, police said. In North Lawndale, a 25-year-old woman was found strangled to death Monday in the 1900 block of South Harding Avenue, officials said.

Twenty homicides have been recorded so far this month. Police logged 28 homicides in January 2011, RedEye data shows.

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Chicago homicides down 2 percent from 2010

By Tracy Swartz posted Jan. 4, 2012 at 12:00 a.m.

Austin, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, New City and Pullman each saw two homicides in the last week, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

In Austin, a 27-year-old man was shot to death Tuesday in the 1000 block of North Keystone Avenue, police said. Five days earlier, a 41-year-old Chicago police officer was fatally shot in the 1200 block of North Austin Boulevard, officials said.

Austin recorded 29 homicides in 2011, up from 23 homicides in 2010, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

In Chicago Lawn, a 26-year-old man was shot to death Tuesday in the 2400 block of East 78th Street, police said. Six days earlier, a 15-year-old boy was shot to death in the 6500 block of South Mozart Street, officials said.

Chicago Lawn logged 17 homicides in 2011, up from 15 homicides in 2010, according to RedEye data.

In Englewood, a 25-year-old man was beaten to death in the 6000 block of South Morgan Street and an 18-year-old man was shot to death in the 6000 block of South Green Street in separate incidents Saturday, officials said.

Englewood logged 26 homicides in 2011, up from 14 homicides in 2010, RedEye data shows.

In New City, a 23-year-old man was shot to death Saturday in the 4400 block of South Wood Street, police said. Three days earlier, a 19-year-old man was fatally shot in the 800 block of West 50th Street, officials said.

New City recorded 14 homicides in 2011, up from 11 homicides in 2010, according to RedEye data.

In Pullman, a man was fatally stabbed Monday in the 10700 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue, police said. Four days earlier, a 31-year-old man was shot to death in the 700 block of East 105th Street, officials said.

Pullman recorded two homicides in 2011, up from no homicides in 2010, RedEye data shows.

Citywide, gunshot homicides were logged in the last week in Albany Park, North Lawndale, South Shore and West Englewood, data shows.

2011 ended last week with 438 homicides, down 2 percent from 449 homicides in 2010, based on RedEye data.

Six homicides have been recorded so far this month. Police logged 28 homicides in January 2011, RedEye data shows.

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2 double homicides in 2 days in Chicago

By Tracy Swartz posted Dec. 28, 2011 at 12:00 a.m.

Austin, Englewood and the Near West Side each saw two homicides in the last week, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

In Austin, a 27-year-old man was shot to death Saturday in the 500 block of South Cicero Avenue, police said. Three days earlier, a 46-year-old man was fatally shot in the 5500 block of West Washington Boulevard, officials said.

Austin has recorded 29 homicides so far this year, RedEye data shows. The West Side community area logged 23 homicides last year, RedEye determined.

In Englewood, two boys, ages 16 and 17, were fatally shot Tuesday in the 6600 block of South Halsted Street, police said.

Englewood has logged 24 homicides so far this year, according to data. The South Side community area recorded 14 homicides last year, RedEye found.

On the Near West Side, two men, ages 30 and 34, were shot to death Sunday in the 300 block of North Sangamon Street, police said.

The Near West Side has seen nine homicides so far this year, according to data. The community area logged six homicides last year, RedEye found.

Citywide, gunshot homicides were recorded in Brighton Park, Grand Boulevard and West Englewood, according to RedEye data.

Twenty-seven homicides have been logged so far in December. Police recorded 25 homicides in December last year, RedEye found.

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