February 2020 - Page 2 of 8

Albany Park: Masked gunman kills woman during home invasion attempt

February 24, 2020 11:42 PM CWBChicago

A masked gunman knocked on the woman’s door and tried to force his way into the apartment when her male friend answered, police said.

Source: Stabbing of teen near North-Clybourn was narcotics-related robbery attempt

February 24, 2020 7:12 PM CWBChicago

The stabbing that left a teenage boy in critical condition near the North-Clybourn Red Line station early Monday was targeted in an attempted narcotics rip-off, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation.

Update: Police release man detained after fatal West Town bar stabbing; Case classified as “continuing investigation”

February 24, 2020 6:50 PM CWBChicago

The man held after a fatal stabbing outside Richard’s Bar in West Town was released because prosecutors want further investigation. Only 47% of CPD murder cases were approved by prosecutors last year.

Boy, 16, critically wounded in stabbing near North-Clybourn Red Line station

February 24, 2020 2:51 AM CWBChicago

Three people are in custody for questioning after the boy received multiple stab wounds in the 1600 block of North Bissell. The victim turned 16 on Sunday.

One year on, the Jussie Circus returns to Chicago (but prosecutors still haven’t given anyone else his special deal)

February 23, 2020 10:48 PM CWBChicago

Nearly a year after Jussie Smollett received an unprecedented deal from prosecutors, court records show that common people still don’t get such favorable treatment.

“Increasingly violent” serial robber stabs Walgreens clerk in Lincoln Park; Man suspected in two other Walgreens hold-ups

February 23, 2020 8:38 PM CWBChicago

A serial robber stabbed the clerk of a Lincoln Park Walgreens on Sunday, less than an hour after he violently robbed another Walgreens location in Logan Square. Cops worry about his increasingly violent approach.

Convicted Boystown mugger charged with battering, robbing woman in Old Town Saturday

February 23, 2020 6:07 PM CWBChicago

Vonsean Williams and another man pepper-sprayed the woman and threw her to the ground as she unloaded her car around 11:45 a.m., police said. Williams went to prison in 2017 for beating and robbing a 64-year-old man in Boystown.

Cops: Juveniles charged in carjacking of 71-year-old

February 23, 2020 5:24 PM CWBChicago

Two boys, ages 16 and 14, battered and carjacked the 71-year-old on the Northwest Side Friday evening, police said. One of the teens is awaiting trial for illegal possession of a handgun, according to CPD.

County facing $14 million payout for jail inmate “masturbation attacks” against female public defenders and law clerks

February 22, 2020 11:50 PM CWBChicago

Cook County may be paying out $14 million to settle one of two class action lawsuits filed by women who say they were subjected to sexual attacks by inmates while working in the county jail and courthouses.

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5 charged with “organized” raid on Mag Mile H&M store; Video shows suspects on Red Line tracks with pile of clothing

February 22, 2020 10:53 AM CWBChicago

Three men and two juvenile boys are charged with felony retail theft after piles of merchandise were taken from a Magnificent Mile store. Twitter video appears to show two of the suspects on the Red Line tracks with stolen clothes.

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More carjackings reported as police promise crackdown: “The criminal justice system has to get serious about how they deal with some of these juveniles.”

February 22, 2020 9:53 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police will reconstitute a multi-agency task force to reverse a rise in carjackings this year. On Friday evening, a 72-year-old man was punched and robbed of his car in the latest hijacking.

Stabbing leaves man dead outside popular West Town dive bar; 1 in custody

February 22, 2020 7:58 AM CWBChicago

A 23-year-old man was fatally stabbed outside Richard’s Bar in West Town late Friday night. An offender is in police custody.

Man charged with “execution style” shooting in CTA tunnel, police say

February 20, 2020 8:48 PM CWBChicago

Torrez Cathery opened fire on a group of people after one of them recognized Cathery from a knife assault in October, police said. One victim was shot “execution style.”

Month: February 2020