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Update: Boy shot while trying to steal XBox in online meetup sale has died, brother charged

We had previously reported the boy was 15-years-old, but authorities now say the boy was 14-years-old. His 19-year-old brother, Oscar Alvarez, Jr., has been charged.

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Illinois police officer shot and killed near St. Louis

Illinois State Police said Pontoon Beach Officer Tyler Timmins succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.

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Dekalb police fatally shoot sword-wielding man

A woman called police to report that a man inside a home had been drinking, was armed with a Samurai sword, and had threatened to kill her and attack officers.

Chicago Journal

Chicago couple charged with murder, accused of torturing 2-year-old to death

The daughter of the accused died Tuesday morning as a result of multiple injuries consistent with child abuse, according to a statement from Chicago police and prosecutors.

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15-year-old and 19-year-old shot attempting to steal XBox from online sale meetup

The incident occurred after three males agreed to meet to purchase the item in the 3600 block of N Octavia in the Dunning neighborhood on the city's northwest side.

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91-year-old man carjacked and shot early Saturday morning

The 91 year-old male was working as a cab driver at the time.

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Deputies shoot driver of vehicle linked to Chicago homicide

A 5-year veteran police dog named Riggs ran after the man and took him down as he was approaching a nearby highway. The man then shot Riggs. Riggs is expected to recover.

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3 dead and 2 wounded in shootings around Logan Square neighborhood within 14 hours

In the overnight hours, a 25-year-old male and a 41-year-old male were shot and killed in the Logan Square neighborhood, authorities said. This comes after a male of unknown age was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon blocks away in the same neighborhood.

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Two Chicago police officers shot in suburban Lyons

This story has been updated to include additional details from Superintendent David Brown: In a struggle with a suspect, one of the officers accidentally discharged their firearm and one bullet struck the two officers, one in the arm and the other in the shoulder.

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Man shot and killed in Logan Square in the middle of the afternoon

Scanner reports of the incident indicated 6 shots were fired near 2125 N Central Park and the man was struck in the head, chest, and twice in the leg.

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23-year-old Elgin man charged with attempted murder of a CPD Officer

The incident occurred yesterday at approximately 3:35 p.m. near the Ulta Beauty cosmetics store in a prominent shopping area in the Goose Island neighborhood of Chicago.

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Former Chicago college student convicted of terrorism charge

Prosecutors alleged Thomas Osadzinski worked in coordination with or at the direction of the Islamic State.