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Two people shot leaving a church, 1 dead
The currently unknown offender allegedly pulled up in a dark colored Chrysler 300, exited the car, and began firing shots with what was believed to be a rifle.
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Jussie Smollett to be sentenced March 10
While the charges carry a possible sentence of three years in prison, legal experts have said Smollett is unlikely to get prison time for the low-level felonies.
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No bail for suspects in death of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega
The 16-year-old was arrested three times in 2021 for aggravated vehicular hijacking and was on probation at the time of Saturday's shooting, prosecutors said.
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11-year-old charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking
No, you did not read the headline wrong. Eleven.
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Man in car reported carjacked last week shot by police, in critical condition
Officers reportedly happened upon three currently unknown men occupying a 2011 Honda Accord that was reported carjacked last week. One of the men produced a firearm.
Crime
Two charged in fatal shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega
Both suspects have been charged with first-degree murder, and face attempted murder charges, and also face charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
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Man charged with two counts of murder from November barbershop shooting
Gates is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one for the man targeted, and one for an accomplice, who was killed by return fire.
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Deaths of Illinois State Police trooper and wife ruled a murder-suicide
The Medical Examiner's office determined the deaths to be a murder-suicide. Amanda leaves behind two children, a 1-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy.
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Former Northwestern Professor sentenced to 53 years for stabbing death of boyfriend
Wyndham Lathem, the former Northwestern University professor found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2017 stabbing death of his boyfriend, Trenton Cornell, was sentenced to 53 years in prison on Tuesday.
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Man charged in fatal stabbing of 26-year-old woman in Fuller Park
The man was taken into custody at the same location as the incident. The woman has also been identified as 26-year-old Latashia Fonville.
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Bond denied for man charged with fleeing following brother’s funeral
On January 22, 2022, Berrier was located at the Jewel Osco in Glendale Heights and taken into custody.
Crime
35-year-old shot and killed driving through Bronzeville
After he was shot, the victim's car struck several parked vehicles along the side of Wabash Avenue.