That brings the total number of homicides reported so far this year to 170, up from 155 through June 3 of 2014.
Gunshot homicides were reported in Uptown, South Lawndale, South Shore, Lakeview, Chatham, Austin and Humboldt Park, according to RedEye’s homicide database.
On May 28, a woman and her son were found dead in their home in the West Elsdon community; the Cook County Medical Examiner found that the man had been stabbed to death and his mother died of blunt and sharp force injuries. A relative has been charged with their murders.
A 52-year-old man’s death that same day in Austin was ruled a homicide after he died suddenly following a “scuffle” with another person, according to the medical examiner’s office.
On Saturday, a man was stabbed to death during an altercation at Simone’s Bar in the Lower West Side community area, authorities said.
There were 47 homicides total reported in May, according to RedEye data; in May of 2014 there were 44.
Victims
- June 1
-
–
Graig Stewart,
a
28
year
old
black
male,
caused by a gunshot
in
West Garfield Park. - June 1
-
–
Master G. Roberson,
a
23
year
old
black
male,
caused by a gunshot
in
Humboldt Park. - May 31
-
–
Donald Hall,
a
53
year
old
black
male,
caused by a gunshot
in
Austin. - May 31
-
–
Byron Driver,
a
27
year
old
black
male,
caused by a gunshot
in
Austin. - May 31
-
–
Odell Brown,
a
25
year
old
black
male,
caused by a gunshot
in
Chatham. - May 30
-
–
Demetrius Hill Jr.,
a
19
year
old
black
male,
caused by a gunshot
in
South Shore. - May 30
-
–
Kevin O'Malley,
a
25
year
old
white
male,
caused by a gunshot
in
Lake View. - May 30
-
–
Jose L. Velasquez,
a
24
year
old
white
male,
caused by a gunshot
in
South Lawndale. - May 30
-
–
Rudy Avina,
a
43
year
old
white
male,
caused by a stabbing
in
Lower West Side. - May 29
-
–
Shaquon Thomas,
a
20
year
old
black
male,
caused by a gunshot
in
Uptown. - May 28
-
–
John L. Rainey,
a
52
year
old
black
male,
caused by a assault
in
Austin. - May 28
-
–
Carlos Herrera,
a
22
year
old
white
male,
caused by a stabbing
in
West Elsdon. - May 28
-
–
Maria Herrera,
a
49
year
old
white
female,
caused by a assault
in
West Elsdon.