December 2024 - Page 4 of 10

Man charged with murdering victim near Howard CTA station was convicted of another shooting in 2021

December 21, 2024 11:12 AM Tim Hecke

A man who was convicted of a shooting that left a woman dead in 2015 is back in jail, accused of murdering a man near the Howard CTA station earlier this year. Judge William Fahy detained 27-year-old John Parker as a public safety threat after prosecutors detailed the allegations in court this week.

Cops responding to burglary call find man fatally shot, but nobody reported gunfire in the area, which used to be monitored by ShotSpotter

December 21, 2024 9:08 AM Tim Hecke

Chicago police officers responding to a “burglary in progress” call found a man fatally shot in the backyard of a South Shore home overnight. The shooting occurred in a neighborhood that was monitored by the city’s ShotSpotter network until Mayor Brandon Johnson deactivated the system on September 24.

11 years for man who shot woman on Red Line train while her young son was nearby

December 21, 2024 7:18 AM CWBChicago

A man has been given an 11-year sentence for shooting a woman on a Red Line train in the Loop while her young son was nearby. Bobby Noblin, 33, must serve 85% of his sentence before he’ll be eligible for release.

Man ‘barricaded’ himself inside Coca-Cola truck, prompting SWAT response in West Loop, police say

December 20, 2024 7:24 PM CWBChicago

A man who allegedly barricaded himself inside a Coca-Cola truck, prompting a SWAT team response in the West Loop on Wednesday morning, has been detained by a Cook County judge.

Cops pinged holdup victim’s phone to locate 2 men responsible for armed robbery spree, report says

December 20, 2024 6:15 PM CWBChicago

Two 18-year-old men committed three armed robberies on Tuesday afternoon and then got arrested when cops tracked them down by following pings from one of the victims’ phones, officials said. Judge Caroline Glennon-Goodman detained Rashod Louis and Hamata Hampton on four counts of armed robbery.

Armed robbers are targeting food delivery drivers in McKinley Park, cops say

December 20, 2024 10:56 AM CWBChicago

Armed robbers are targeting food delivery drivers in a relatively small section of McKinley Park, according to Chicago police. At least five drivers have been robbed at gunpoint while making deliveries since October 21.

Would be carjacker who got beaten with his own gun gets 4-year prison sentence

December 20, 2024 9:20 AM CWBChicago

The would-be carjacker who got disarmed and then beaten with his own gun has enjoyed much better luck in the courtroom. Richard Rubio, 32, received a four-year sentence after pleading guilty to attempted robbery in connection with the botched November 22 hijacking. After receiving various credits, he won’t spend any time in prison.

FBI offers $1,000 reward for info about armored car robbery

December 20, 2024 5:01 AM CWBChicago

The FBI is offering up to $1,000 for information leading “directly to the arrest and conviction” of the man who robbed an armored car in Brighton Park earlier this month.

Man found shot, critically injured in an alley that used to be monitored by ShotSpotter

December 19, 2024 10:44 PM Tim Hecke

A 24-year-old man was found shot in a South Side alley on Thursday afternoon, police said, but CPD dispatchers did not receive any calls about gunfire in the area before he was discovered. The shooting occurred on a block that was monitored by the city’s ShotSpotter gunfire detection network until Mayor Brandon Johnson terminated the city’s relationship with the company on September 23.

Boy, 14, charged with 7 robberies aboard Red Line trains

December 19, 2024 8:10 PM CWBChicago

A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Thursday to face charges in seven recent robberies of CTA passengers along the Red Line.

Man gets 45 years for murdering his ex-girlfriend in Albany Park

December 19, 2024 7:44 PM CWBChicago

A man who killed his ex-girlfriend shortly after they broke up in February 2022 was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Wednesday.

Prosecutors charged cop for violent arrest of armed teen without telling state investigators, documents say

December 19, 2024 11:02 AM Tim Hecke

Prosecutors yesterday dropped all charges against an Oak Lawn cop charged with official misconduct and felony battery for his actions during the arrest of a 17-year-old boy who had a gun in 2022.

Documents secured by CWBChicago show prosecutors filed the charges without consulting with state police agents who investigated the case, something one investigator wrote has “never happened in the last 20 years.”

Parolee charged with attempted murder in shooting that left 1 dead, 2 injured in Rogers Park

December 18, 2024 8:00 PM Tim Hecke

A parolee is charged with attempted murder, accused of shooting at two men as they ran away from a murder scene near the Howard CTA station. Both of the men Kevin Humes allegedly shot toward also face charges in connection with the October 23 shooting in the 1600 block of West Howard.

Month: December 2024