Tracking homicides in Chicago

Chicago today logged its 350th homicide of the year, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

Two men were shot to death today in the 10500 block of South Lafayette Avenue in Roseland, the Tribune reported.

Chicago reached 350 homicides in 2012 on Aug. 21 and in 2011 on Oct. 19, RedEye determined.

Homicides are down 18 percent versus 2012 and up 3 percent versus 2011, according to RedEye data.

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Chicago's first triple homicide of the year was logged last week in South Shore, which has recorded more homicides this year than any Chicago community area, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

Three men, ages 16, 23 and 27, were shot to death Oct. 9 in the 6700 block of South Chappel Avenue, police said.

South Shore has logged 28 homicides so far this year. Austin, Chicago's largest community area, this year has recorded the second-most homicides—23—, RedEye determined.

South Shore logged 20 homicides in 2012 and 17 homicides in 2011, according to RedEye data.
Meanwhile, a double homicide was recorded Wednesday in Roseland. Two men were shot to death in the 10500 block of South Lafayette Avenue, the Tribune reported.

Gunshot homicides were logged in the last week in Austin, Chatham, Washington Heights and West Garfield Park, RedEye found.

Eighteen homicides have been recorded so far this month. Forty-one homicides were logged in October 2012, according to RedEye data.

Victims

Oct. 14

– Robert Murphy III, a 30 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Chatham.

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Oct. 14

– Anthony Williamson, a 49 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Chatham.

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Oct. 13

– Lionel Johnson, a 29 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Austin.

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Oct. 11

– Jasmin Salas, a 20 year old white female, caused by a stabbing in West Town.

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Oct. 10

– Reginald Jackson, a 22 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in West Garfield Park.

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Chicago recorded three homicides by stabbing in four days this week, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

A woman was found stabbed to death Wednesday in the 1300 block of West Thorndale Avenue in Edgewater, according to officials. A day earlier, a 24-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the 4200 block of North Damen Avenue in North Center, police said.

On Sunday, a 19-year-old man was killed in the 7600 block of South Carpenter Street in Auburn Gresham, according to officials.

Chicago has recorded 33 homicides by stabbing this year, RedEye determined. The city logged 38 of these homicides in 2012 and 28 in 2011, according to RedEye data.

Citywide, gunshot homicides were recorded in the last week in Austin, Humboldt Park, Roseland, South Shore and West Pullman, according to police information.

Nine homicides have been recorded so far this month. Forty-one homicides were logged in October 2012, according to RedEye data.

Victims

Oct. 9

– Abdullah Trull, a 16 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in South Shore.

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Oct. 9

– Sylvester Solomon, a 27 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in South Shore.

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Oct. 9

– Darrius Morris, a 23 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in South Shore.

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Oct. 9

– Ashton Pugh, a 24 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Washington Heights.

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Oct. 9

– Marjorie Ivy, a 70 year old white female, caused by a stabbing in Edgewater.

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Oct. 9

– Eddie Murphy, a 21 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Humboldt Park.

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Oct. 8

– Salomon Morales, a 24 year old white male, caused by a stabbing in North Center.

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Oct. 7

– Tavache Kizer, a 38 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in South Shore.

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Oct. 6

– Jamal Harmon, a 19 year old black male, caused by a stabbing in Auburn Gresham.

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Oct. 5

– Arlanders Watkins, a 46 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Roseland.

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Oct. 5

– Cory Atwater, a 19 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in West Pullman.

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Oct. 4

– Louis Wherry, a 36 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Austin.

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Oct. 2

– Donnerick McGee, a 26 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Kenwood.

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South Shore saw two homicides in the last week, according to a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data.

On Saturday, a 9-month-old boy who lived in the 7100 block of South Bennett Avenue was admitted to the hospital with injuries believed to be from child abuse, police said. He later died.

Two days earlier, a 17-year-old boy was shot to death in the 7000 block of South Stony Island Avenue, according to officials.

South Shore has logged 23 homicides so far this year. The South Side community area recorded 20 homicides last year, RedEye determined.

In the last week, gunshot homicides were logged in Englewood, Kenwood and Woodlawn, according to police information.

Meanwhile, there were two stabbing deaths in the last week. An 18-year-old man was stabbed to death Monday in the 6500 block of South Kilpatrick Avenue, and a 45-year-old woman was fatally stabbed Friday in the 1100 block of North Mayfield Avenue in Austin.

On Sept. 26, a 4-month-old boy was beaten to death in the 6000 block of South Honore Street in West Englewood, officials said.

September ended this week with 41 homicides, down from 44 homicides in September 2012, RedEye determined.

One homicide has been recorded so far this month. Forty-one homicides were logged in October 2012, according to RedEye data.

Victims

Sep. 30

– Phillip Henderson, a 27 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Woodlawn.

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Sep. 30

– Jesse Gonzalez, a 18 year old white male, caused by a stabbing in Clearing.

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Sep. 28

– Aiden Duke, a 9 months old black male, caused by a child abuse in South Shore.

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Sep. 28

– Marcus Rush, a 19 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Englewood.

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Sep. 27

– Shouyna Burnett, a 45 year old black female, caused by a stabbing in Austin.

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Sep. 26

– Leonard Anderson, a 17 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in South Shore.

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Sep. 26

– Demari Brown, a 4 months old black male, caused by a child abuse in West Englewood.

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