Humboldt Park Archives

2 adults and teenager in custody for fatal shooting of 7-year-old in Humboldt Park: Chicago police

November 22, 2022 7:15 PM CWBChicago

A 16-year-old boy and two adults are in custody for the slaying of 7-year-old Akeem Briscoe, who was killed by a bullet intended for someone else as he washed his hands inside his family’s Humboldt Park home last month.

Armed robberies reported in Wicker Park, Humboldt Park, Logan Square

November 21, 2022 7:37 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating two armed robberies that occurred Monday morning in Wicker Park and Humboldt Park. Another robbery was reported in Logan Square on Sunday afternoon.

At least 10 armed robberies reported overnight in Humboldt Park, Logan Square; ‘They do this every Saturday’

October 23, 2022 12:53 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating a wave of at least 11 sometimes violent robberies that occurred in Humboldt Park, Logan Square, and West Town after midnight Sunday. It’s not clear how many robbery crews were involved in the spree.

Armed robbers shot a man, went on cross-city robbery spree overnight, Chicago police say

October 3, 2022 2:17 PM CWBChicago

An armed robbery crew shot a man during a carjacking attempt on the West Side, then went on a cross-city crime spree that left at least 15 victims in their wake overnight, according to Chicago police. The same group committed five robberies on the north and near west sides last week, according to CPD.

Armed carjackers hit in Wrigleyville, Wicker Park, Humboldt Park during overnight spree

September 28, 2022 3:46 PM CWBChicago

An armed robbery crew committed carjackings in Wrigleyville, Wicker Park, and Humboldt Park overnight and also robbed a woman in Avondale during a two-hour crime spree early Wednesday, according to Chicago police reports.

Twice convicted of shooting people, parolee is now accused of killing a man in Humboldt Park

August 29, 2022 8:29 PM CWBChicago

A man who has twice been convicted of shooting people in Chicago tried to shoot and kill his estranged girlfriend two times last week, prosecutors said.

Serial burglar busted after riding a stolen bike past its owner’s house while they talked with police: prosecutors

August 2, 2022 2:02 PM CWBChicago

A man on parole for burglary is now facing five new burglary charges after allegedly riding one of his victims’ stolen bicycles past the owner’s house while they were discussing the break-in with Chicago police.

Humboldt Park man invited a homeless woman to stay at his house, then tried to kill her with a machete, prosecutors say

July 9, 2022 7:05 PM CWBChicago

A Humboldt Park man invited a homeless woman into his home for shelter, then tried to kill her with a machete when she rebuffed his sexual advances, prosecutors said Saturday.