Tracking homicides in Chicago

Ashburn and Roseland each recorded a homicide in the last week, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

In Roseland, a 72-year-old man was shot to death Saturday in the 9500 block of South Eberhart Avenue, police said.

Roseland has logged two homicides so far this year. The South Side community area recorded 18 homicides last year, according to RedEye data.

In Ashburn, a 20-year-old man was fatally shot Friday in the 7700 block of South Pulaski Road, police said.

Ashburn has logged one homicide so far this year. The Southwest Side community area recorded seven homicides last year, RedEye data shows.

Citywide, February ended last week with 14 homicides, down from 29 homicides in February 2012, RedEye determined.

Two homicides have been logged so far this month. Fifty-two homicides were recorded in March 2012, RedEye found.

Victims

March 2

– William Strickland, a 72 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Roseland.

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March 1

– Andreas Avitia, a 20 year old white male, caused by a gunshot in Ashburn.

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February ended Thursday with 14 homicides, down from 29 homicides in February 2012, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found.

Monthly homicide totals in the teens are extremely rare. The lowest monthly homicide total of the last 10 years was 16 homicides recorded in January 2005, according to reports posted on the Chicago Police Department's website.

Seventeen homicides were logged in February 2006.

Last month saw three periods of four days without a homicide. The last homicide Chicago logged in February was Sunday.

January saw 43 homicides, the deadliest January since 2002.

Homicides are down 17 percent year-to-date compared to the same period last year. February 2012 had an extra day because it was a leap year.

One of the deadliest days of 2012 was Feb. 19, when six men were shot to death.

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Austin and Chatham each saw two homicides in the last week, according to a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data.

In Austin,a 31-year-old man was shot to death Sunday in the 100 block of South Cicero Avenue, police said. One day earlier, a 32-year-old man was fatally shot in the 4800 block of West Ferdinand Street, officials said.

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

In Chatham, two women, ages 24 and 42, died of sharp-force injuries Feb. 20 in the 8100 block of South Maryland Avenue, according to officials.

Chatham has logged three homicides so far this year. The South Side community area recorded 12 homicides last year, RedEye determined.

Meanwhile, a 25-year-old man was shot to death Friday in the 6600 block of South Ashland Avenue in West Englewood, police said.

Citywide, 14 homicides have been logged so far this month. Twenty-nine homicides were recorded in February 2012, according to RedEye data.

Victims

Feb. 24

– Ricardo Rivera, a 31 year old white male, caused by a gunshot in Austin.

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Feb. 23

– Donald Price, a 32 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Austin.

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Feb. 22

– Deshaun Williams, a 25 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in West Englewood.

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Feb. 20

– Curtria Duncan, a 24 year old black female, caused by a asphyxia in Chatham.

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Feb. 20

– Cherie Adams, a 42 year old black female, caused by a sharp-force injuries in Chatham.

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Two teenagers were shot and killed last weekend in what is shaping up to be a deadly year for this age group compared to last year.

A 17-year-old boy was shot to death Saturday in the 2400 block of West Cermak Road on the Lower West Side, police said. One day earlier, an 18-year-old woman was fatally shot in the 1100 block of North Pulaski Road in Humboldt Park, according to officials.

Fifteen homicide victims this year were between the ages of 13 and 19, representing about 29 percent of the 52 killings, according to a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data through Wednesday afternoon.

In 2012, about 20 percent of the 515 homicide victims were between the ages of 13 and 19, RedEye determined.

Also in the last week, a 24-year-old man was shot to death Monday in the 9000 block of South Ada Street in Washington Heights, police said.

Citywide, nine homicides have been logged so far this month. Twenty-nine homicides were recorded in February 2012, according to RedEye data.

Victims

Feb. 18

– Michael Powell, a 24 year old black male, caused by a gunshot in Washington Heights.

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Feb. 16

– Oscar Marquez, a 17 year old white male, caused by a gunshot in Lower West Side.

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Feb. 15

– Frances Colon, a 18 year old black female, caused by a gunshot in Humboldt Park.

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