Tracking homicides in Chicago
Showing 16 homicides since Jan. 1, 2007.
| Name, age + story |
Date, time + case number |
Block
+ Community area |
Cause + Locale |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Claudia Martinez,
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1/16/13
|
4800 N. Kenneth Ave.
Albany Park |
Arson
Apartment |
|
Taniya Johnson,
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12/29/12
|
4200 W. 21st Pl.
North Lawndale |
Arson
Apartment |
|
Neriyah Beller,
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12/29/12
|
4200 W. 21st Pl.
North Lawndale |
Arson
Apartment |
|
James Maca,
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1/15/12
|
4200 W. 63rd St.
West Lawn |
Arson
Apartment |
|
Alan Penny,
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7/2/10
|
3100 W. Washington Blvd.
East Garfield Park |
Arson
Apartment |
|
Noor Surani,
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1/14/10
|
6700 N. Sheridan Rd.
Rogers Park |
Arson
Residence |
|
Byron Odum,
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12/3/09
|
400 W. Englewood Ave.
Englewood |
Arson
Residence |
|
Roxanne Ocampo,
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1/31/09
|
3900 W. Argyle St.
Albany Park |
Arson
Apartment |
|
Itzel Fernandez,
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1/31/09
|
3900 W. Argyle St.
Albany Park |
Arson
Apartment |
|
Harlan Hayes,
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8/19/08
|
6300 S. Ellis Ave.
Woodlawn |
Arson |
|
Ramon Rolon,
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7/27/08
|
2400 S. Hamlin Ave.
South Lawndale |
Arson
Residence |
|
Laserick Webster,
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6/16/07
|
1100 N. Waller Ave.
Austin |
Arson
Vehicle |
|
Joseph Schultz,
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3/10/07
|
3500 N. Fremont Ave.
Lake View |
Arson
Apartment |
|
Jason Bowers,
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3/10/07
|
3500 N. Fremont Ave.
Lake View |
Arson
Apartment |
|
Jerod Pilgreen,
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3/10/07
|
3500 N. Fremont Ave.
Lake View |
Arson
Apartment |
|
Jennifer Carlson,
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3/10/07
|
3500 N. Fremont Ave.
Lake View |
Arson
Apartment |
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Tracking homicides in Chicago is an ongoing project of the RedEye. This site is updated regularly with information from the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, the Chicago Police Department and the Chicago Breaking News Center. Information is subject to change. Data points appear Thursdays in RedEye’s print edition.
EveryBlock was a source for 2008 homicide data.
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This application is based on Homicide Report, created for the Los Angeles Times by Ken Schwencke. It was adapted for use in Chicago by Ryan Mark, Chris Groskopf, Joe Germuska and Brian Boyer.
Tracy Swartz wrangles the data and writes the posts.
