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11-year-old arrested near 4:00 AM attempting to carjack woman

Police said the boy, age 11, was with a group of several suspects attempting to carjack a 48-year-old woman at gunpoint around 4:00 a.m. this morning.

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Man walking his dog in Back of the Yards shot multiple times and killed

A 24-year-old was out walking his dog when he was shot multiple times in the head, the body, and the legs.

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Separate incidents leaves 4 shot on State Street in River North, 2 shot in the Gold Coast

Four people were shot with one victim in critical condition after a shooting in the River North neighborhood in the early Sunday morning hours and, later, two people were shot in the Gold Coast neighborhood in unknown condition.

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Man charged with murder of woman in Uptown

An Uptown man has been charged with first degree murder in the death of a woman found dead in an alley Thursday morning in the same neighborhood on the city's north side, authorities said.

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Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer shot after bar fight in Beverly

According to sources, a group came into Sean's Rhino Bar in Beverly close to 2:00 a.m. and a fight broke out with other patrons. After the fight, an unidentified offender retrieved a firearm and fired at least 20 shots, seriously injuring an off-duty Chicago Police Officer.

Crime

Stolen car jumps curb, strikes diners at Old Town restaurant patio

A stolen car jumped a curb and crashed into an Old Town neighborhood restaurant patio on Chicago's North Side Friday night, injuring six people sitting on the patio outside, authorities said.

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Woman found dead in alley in Uptown

The woman was reportedly found unresponsive around 6:30 a.m. the morning of July 7th on the 4500 block of N. Malden Street in the Uptown community area. She was pronounced dead on the scene.

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15-year-old shot and killed in north side Warren Park

A teenager was shot and killed in Warren Park this afternoon on the city's northwest side, authorities said.

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90-year-old man found shot in Lawndale

Police reported a 90-year-old man is in critical condition after he was found with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Detectives are questioning a person of interest.

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Independence Day 2022 Weekend Violence Wrap-Up

This year, the holiday falls on a Monday which means a loooooooong holiday weekend ahead.

Crime

Chicago shooting during dispute leaves 2 dead, 3 wounded

The five who were shot were leaving a business on the 400 block of S. Wells about 1:45 a.m. when the person they were in a dispute with opened fire with a handgun, police said in a statement.

Crime

22-year-old woman stabbed to death during south side fight, offender in custody

A fight on the city's south side Sunday night left a 22-year-old woman dead after she was stabbed multiple times during the fight, authorities said.