November 2024 - Page 6 of 12

Migrant charged with trying to murder co-worker who made a joke about him; ‘See how you die?’

November 20, 2024 7:00 AM CWBChicago

CHICAGO — A Venezuelan migrant is charged with attempted murder, accused of trying to shoot a co-worker who made a joke at his expense. “See how you die?” Jorber Pena Acosta allegedly asked the man before opening fire on him outside their workplace last Thursday afternoon. Prosecutors said Acosta, 26, the 29-year-old victim, and others

Man suspected of murdering wife on NW Side was on pretrial release for a felony domestic violence case

November 20, 2024 5:56 AM Tim Hecke

The man police believe is responsible for fatally stabbing his wife in Portage Park on Tuesday afternoon, later found dead inside a parked car near the attack site, was on pretrial release for felony domestic violence charges involving the woman he killed, court records show.

3rd person charged with robbing woman on the Red Line after his mom called 911 to turn him in

November 19, 2024 12:32 PM CWBChicago

The police decision to release CTA surveillance photos of five people suspected of robbing a woman on the Red Line continues to pay dividends as prosecutors on Monday charged a third person with participating in the crime.

Man found fatally shot near school playground that used to be served by ShotSpotter

November 19, 2024 7:21 AM Tim Hecke

Police are conducting a death investigation after a man was found fatally shot near a school playground in the Austin neighborhood Monday night. The 66-year-old was found shortly after 11 p.m. in the 1800 block of North Sayre, a neighborhood that used to be served by the city’s ShotSpotter gunfire detection network.

TSA agent charged with murdering unarmed man during dispute near Chinatown

November 18, 2024 7:10 PM Tim Hecke

A concealed carry holder who worked as a TSA agent at O’Hare is charged with murder, accused of shooting an unarmed stranger during a dispute near Chinatown this summer.

Retired cop, 74, critically wounded in North Center shooting

November 18, 2024 12:46 PM CWBChicago

A 74-year-old retired police officer was shot and badly injured after stepping out of his car in North Center on Monday morning, officials said. The gunman remains at large.

Video released of cops firing at armed man just 6 days after he got probation for a gun charge

November 18, 2024 8:34 AM Tim Hecke

COPA, the agency charged with investigating shootings and allegations of serious misconduct involving Chicago police officers, has released video and other materials from an incident in which cops shot at an armed man in September.

4 people robbed, carjacked at gunpoint in the Loop

November 18, 2024 7:54 AM CWBChicago

Police are investigating after four people were robbed and carjacked in the Loop on Sunday evening.

Man found lying shot on West Pullman sidewalk, an area that used to be served by ShotSpotter

November 18, 2024 6:15 AM CWBChicago

A man was found shot on a West Pullman sidewalk overnight in a neighborhood that used to be monitored by the city’s ShotSpotter network.

On a North Side street where 20 people have been shot in 2 years, prosecutors finally charge someone with shooting a gun (but not a person)

November 17, 2024 6:25 PM Tim Hecke

There’s a single block on the city’s North Side where 16 people have been shot and four more murdered in the past two years. The same block has been the site of an untold number of shootouts and shooting attempts that ended without injury.

Woman charged with committing 2 CTA robberies after her principal identified her: CPD report

November 17, 2024 1:00 PM CWBChicago

An 18-year-old woman is charged with committing two robberies on CTA trains over the past few months after her high school principal identified her, according to a Chicago police report. Men who allegedly helped her commit the robberies have already been charged.

Do Chicago police have a list of Venezuelan gangbangers? Here’s the list and exactly what it shows.

November 17, 2024 8:11 AM Tim Hecke

A couple of national news outlets published reports this week about a list of Venezuelan gang members who were arrested and released by the Chicago Police Department between January 2023 and September 2024. The gang, Tren de Aragua (TDA), is notoriously violent in their home country.

Off-duty cop robbed in Rogers Park, more robberies in West Loop, River North

November 17, 2024 6:08 AM CWBChicago

An off-duty police officer was robbed at gunpoint in Rogers Park early Sunday morning. Additional robberies were reported in the West Loop and River North.

Month: November 2024