PANCAKE SHOOTING: Gunman takes hostage at IHOP after shooting 3 dead in crime spree
Shooting
Jason Nightengale was killed in a shootout with Evanston police north of Chicago hours after the spree began on the city’s Southside.
Murder
December 18, 2020
Mom of 5 stabbed to death; suspect dies after stabbing himself and jumping out window
A Chicago man stabbed a woman to death in front of at least two children Thursday and then stabbed himself and jumped from a second story window, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. A 13-year-old girl called police to report a domestic fight, saying that the man, who has not been named by police, stabbed 37-year-old Maria …
Murder
November 29, 2020
Party guest digs bare hands into leftover food, fatally stabs man who threw him out: Prosecutors
A Chicago man has been charged with first degree murder after he allegedly stabbed stabbed the boyfriend of a Thanksgiving party host nine times, killing him. James Dixon, 29, reportedly had consumed numerous alcoholic drinks during the party and got into a heated argument with Vincell Jackson, 52, at the end of the party early …
Murder
November 8, 2020
Chicago man rages over girlfriend’s refusal to braid his hair; kills her, her mother, and sister
A 25-year-old Chicago man was ordered held without bail this week for the June murders of his girlfriend, her mother, and her sister — apparently because his girlfriend wasn’t feeling well and wouldn’t cook for him or braid his hair. Shonta Harris, 24, and John Matthews had a 4-month-old son together, although they lived in …
Juveniles
October 17, 2020
18-year-old man sexually assaults 7-year-old girl on remote learning livestream
A high school senior was caught on a remote learning livestream sexually molesting a Chicago first grader on Thursday, prosecutors said. Catrell A. Walls, 18, has been charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 and appeared for a bond hearing Saturday afternoon, according to the Chicago Tribune. The victim, a 7-year-old …
Murder
September 27, 2020
Female relative stabs 5-year-old girl to death: Cops
A 5-year-old girl was stabbed to death in Chicago Saturday morning, and police are questioning a 27-year-old woman they say is a relative. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the little girl as Serenity Arrington, who, police said, had multiple stab wounds, CBS Chicago reports. Neighbors tried to help her before the arrival of …
Murder
September 3, 2020
Chicago PD releases photos of suspects in fatal pancake house shooting
Chicago police released images on Wednesday showing five suspects believed involved in a deadly shooting at South Side pancake house on Sunday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Devon Welsh, 31, was shot dead while having brunch with his girlfriend and 3-week-old baby when five people opened fire inside a large tent at Lumes Pancake House …
Murder
August 31, 2020
Chicago man allegedly beats, shoots old friend to death in argument
A Chicago man allegedly shot a longtime friend during an argument then later returned to the scene in the far South Side, yelling “Are you dead yet?” as he kicked and punched the man who lay dying on the ground. Judge John Lyke commented on the “utter cruelty” of the act as he ordered Terrence …
Murder
August 30, 2020
Shooting leaves young father dead, 4 wounded at Sunday brunch in Chicago
Police say the man who died was targeted in the shooting at Lumes Pancake House in Morgan Park.
Celebrity
August 18, 2020
Report finds ethics violations but no criminal wrongdoing in Kim Foxx’s handling of Jussie Smollett case
A special prosecutor found nothing worthy of criminal charges in his investigation of State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s handling of actor Jussie Smollett’s case, but Dan Webb said he would be reporting possible ethics violations to the Illinois attorney disciplinary board, the Chicago Tribune reported. Webb’s investigation led to Smollett’s indictment by a Cook County grand …
Juveniles
July 9, 2020
Chicago toddler boy dies after man punches him in the face multiple times: Cops
A Chicago man has been charged with the beating death of a 23-month-old boy in Chicago’s southside Bronzeville neighborhood after he allegedly punched the child in the face multiple times, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Michael Robinson, 23, was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with first degree murder in the death of Antwun Gayden, …
Child Abuse
July 7, 2020
DEVELOPING: Man punches toddler boy in the face multiple times, killing him
A 23-month-old boy was beaten to death by a male relative Monday, Chicago Police said, according to WGN9. The man allegedly punched the toddler in the face multiple times shortly after noon in the city’s southside Bronzeville neighborhood, according to preliminary information from the investigation. Police said the man was taken into custody, and charges …
