Shootings that occured in Chicago

Yesterday two 19-year-old men and a 20-year-old man were shot in the 5500 block of South Throop Street when a dark-colored vehicle pulled up. A person from the back passenger side of the car got out and started shooting, hitting the three, according to Officer Michelle Tannehill, a police spokeswoman.

One of the 19-year-olds suffered gunshot wounds to the left leg and hip the other was shot in both legs. The two were taken to Stroger Hospital, and their conditions were stabilized. The 20-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg and he was taken to St. Bernard Hospital, where his condition had stabilized.

Also at about 2:45 p.m., a 31-year-old man was shot in a shooting in the Washington Heights neighborhood.

The man made his way to Little Company of Mary Hospital with gunshot wounds to his face and hand. He had been shot in the 10300 block of South Morgan Street. Information about him hasn't been released.

Fatal shooting of boy, 15, closes deadliest May in Chicago in 21 years

Fabien Lavinder was the final homicide victim of the month of May, he makes the 66th. Fabien was found in a grey sedan in the ambulance bay of the hospital. The car doors were opened and bullet holes was above and below the drivers side window.
A few minutes earlier, Fabien was in the car on 89th Street when someone stepped out from an alley near Commercial Avenue and shot him in the chest. He died shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday at Advocate Trinity Hospital.
The month of May, has made May the deadliest since 1995 when 75 were slain. Shootings have increased as well for the third consecutive year. Almost 400 people were shot in May, bringing the total for the five month months to more than 1,500 victims.
May homicides numbers was the worst of any month year this yet.

Memorials Day Weekend In Chicago

Four people were killed and least 53 more were wounded during the Memorial Day weekend as Chicago neared the end of a particularly deadly month. 
A 15-year-old girl was shot and killed while riding in a vehicle on North Lake Shore Drive with two older men who were described as "gang members". Meaning at least 60 people were shot and killed this month. 
In the Lawndale neighborhood, the mother of another teen, Shequita Evans, walked up to a scene of a woman who was shot in the neck while driving. The woman was driving down Lexington Avenue near Pulaski Road. Shequita stated she had to get through "one more summer" until her 17-year-old could graduate and leave the city. 
Also during the holiday weekend in over 76 hours 69 people were shot.

The image above shows the scene where a 44-year-old man was fatally shot Monday night in the Washington Park neighborhood on the South Side.

Officers responding to a call of shots fired about 11 p.m. found James Taylor lying on the ground near his vehicle in the 5100 block of South Calumet, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

A sign posted is posted on a tree where the scene of a triple shooting in the 2000 block of 68th place on May 28, 2016. This is a terrible memorial day weekend. 

A man was found shot to death in a van on I-57 on the Far South Side, in addition three people killed and 11 others injured in gun violence in Chicago from Monday afternoon through early Tuesday.

The man was identified as Maurice Johnston, 37-year-old, and was found around 8:35 p.m. after he crashed the van in the northbound lanes of the expressway near 108th. An autopsy Tuesday determined he died from a gunshot wound to the head. 

Witnesses told investigators they saw the man driving a silver van on South Hamlet Avenue near 110th Street, then heard gunshots, police said.  The man drove onto the 111th Street ramp to the northbound lanes of I-57 and crashed, police said.

He had a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead on the scene.

Less than three hours later, a man was killed and two others were wounded in a Noble Square shooting around 11:10 p.m., police said.  They were in the 1500 block of West Walton Street when someone walked up and fired shots, police said.

In addition a 26-year-old man was shot in the chest and pronounced dead on the scene, a 19-year-old man was shot in the head, and also 20-year-old man was shot in the arm. They went to Stroger Hospital and were listed in serious condition.

Triple Homicide

Thursday morning police exchanged gunfire with a suspect who barricaded himself in a Far South Side home. The suspect allegedly killed his girlfriend, her father and another relative several miles away in the Englewood neighborhood. 

A little before 9:30 a.m., the gunman leaned out of the window of the home on 103rd Union Ave and fired shot, according to the chief policemen.

Police shot back, though majority of the shots was from the offender. 

No officers were hurt and it is unclear if the suspect was hit.

Officers are "still trying to get him out peacefully using bullhorns, cellphone, everything," accordingly to Guglielmi said.

 A woman and a child were inside of the house but they let go and unharmed and now the suspect is alone. 

An armored police vehicle occupied the middle of 103rd Street and an officer could he heard talking through a loudspeaker.

The story of what happened is said to be explained as him walking into the house and putting a gun to his head, threatening to kill himself, officers said. The girlfriends mother, father and another woman were inside the house, and he asked them about his girlfriend, who was in the basement with several children. One of the children belongs to the suspect and his girlfriend.

The suspect made his girfriend, Makeesha Starks, 26, and possible the children, come upstairs before the woman's parents ran from the home, police said.  At some point, the suspect opened fire in the house killing Starks and badly wounding the other woman, Kinara Kinard, also 26, police stated.

Starks was shot in the head and was dead at the scene, while Kinard died later at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn after being shot in the back. 

 The suspect chased after Starks 50 year-old father, Jerome Wright, and shot him in the head, killing him. He then got in the car and left.

Starks mother escaped. 

The woman was in so much pain, repeatedly saying "He killed my baby". Relatives and neighbors came to comfort and record. 

The father is the guy lying on the grass by the car.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLISHER!!: This is... Ridiculous. I can only imagine the pain the family is going through. I know some of the relatives and they just lost their mother now this. Its heartbreaking and it's to much to take in at once. The violence is just getting worse and worse. Melody, Paris and the rest of you guys if you read this I just want to say I'm sorry, i'm sorry for all the pain you are going through. Stay strong for those kids and Makeesha's mom. You guys got this. I send my condolence to you and your family.

Its Only May !!

It's just four days and thirty-one people have been shot and eight of them died in Chicago.

Tuesday was a violent day, three men killed and 14 others injured on South and West Sides. Including two men who were playing dice it the Austin neighborhood.

In the Austin neighborhood, there have been 132 shootings and 23 of them homicides  already this year. Austin is the deadliest area in Chicago.

"We are looking for answers in regards to Courtney's death," said one mother.
Courtney Copeland, 22, was shot and killed in his car just north of the Austin neighborhood. His mother Shapearl Wells says her son's murder is still not solved and she fears for he community.

Wednesday night's meeting brought together the community, politicians, pastors and police. The commander for the Austin area says their are more 50 more shootings this year compared to last year.

"They want to see officers interacting more they want to have more dialogue they want the officers to slow down, stop get out of the car see what's going on,” said 15th District Police Commander Dwayne Betts.

Police officers need to step up. 

STOP THE VIOLENCE!!! LETS WORK TOGETHER!!!

At Least 12 die in Chicago violence

Gun violence over the weekend has left at least 12 people dead and 38 wounded in Chicago.
This violent weekend was a mass shooting Sunday night in West Englewood in which someone got out a vehicle and fired shots at a group of people sitting outside on a front porch.

This shooting stopped at about 11:10 p.m. and left Devin Hamb and Davon Barrett were dead, and three other people. The group was sitting on a front porch in the 2000 block of West 68th Place about 11:10 p.m. when someone got out of a vehicle and opened fire.

Hamb, 27, was shot in the chest and was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn,and he was pronounced dead at 11:55 p.m.. He lived in the 500 block of East 72nd Street.

Barrett,38, was shot in the neck, and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:33 a.m. Monday. He lived on the block of the shooting.

The same day a 27-year-old man was shot was in the back was taken Christ Medical Center; 17-year-old boy shot in the left leg was taken to St. Benard Hospital; and a 23-year-old woman shot in the left leg was taken to Stroger Hospital. All of their conditions were stabilized.

Austin Shooting 4 boys wounded

Four boys between the ages of 12 and 16 have been wounded on Chicago's West side on Monday night.
Around the time of 8:50 p.m. the four boys were walking in 5700 block of West Washington Boulevard, when a man approached them and started firing, according to Officer Jose Estrada. All four boys then walked to Austin District police station.


The 14 and 15 year-old boys were taken to Stroger Hospital. The 14-year-old was shot in his abdomen and the 15-year-old was shot in leg.
The 12 and 16-year-old were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital also with gunshot wounds in their abdomens.
All four teens are in stable conditions. No one is in custody.

How can one be so cruel to shoot these young boys? It needs to stop !

Father of Tyshawn Lee Charged with recent shootings

Bond for father of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee's father is denied. Tyshawn Lee, a young child, was shot and killed in November .
 Tyshawn Lee's father is charged with the shootings of three people on 79th Ashland.  One victim was the girlfriend of Corey Morgan, one man who was accused in the murder of Tyshawn Lee.

The father is charged with three attempts of first-degree murder. Prosecutors say that he was witnessed on the scene of the shootings carrying a gun. They have eyewitnesses, surveillance video's and his own statement that he was at the scene. The father was already on parole for a gun violation.
Next court date will be April 4th and he's being held without bail.

9-year old Tyshawn Lee

Tyshawn Lee's death was a tragedy, no one should go after a child to get back at their parents. Thats going way and beyond to far. The father of Tyshawn Lee is still suffering as we can see, and most of us doesn't know how he feels because we've never been in this situation. But violence isn't always the answer. Show him you are as strong as him and show him you will be better for him, he's looking over you. Revenge for the killers of Tyshawn will eventually come, they will live a hard life. Thats going to haunt them for the rest of their lives. Im not going to say I understand the pain your going through but I understand you are in pain. Just get out and do better and to help you stay on task dedicate every good thing you do to your son. 

Rest In Heaven Little Man(Tyshawn Lee) !

72-Year-Old Woman Wounded In Englewood Shooting

A 72-Year-Old Woman was shot Wednesday evening in the Englewood neighborhood.
Police Officers say the woman was shot shorty before 7 p.m. through the window of her home on the 7200 block of South Sangamon Street. The woman was wounded in the chest, arm and leg and was taken to Advocate Christ Hospital. Happy to say she is in a stable condition.
Additional information about the shooting is witnesses tell officers they heard about four to ten shots coming out of a car. No suspects are charged or in custody.

People just shoot hoping to aim for their target but thats dangerous. This poor woman can't enjoy being in her house without worrying about being shot. The innocent always get hit, everyone knows that nows. Lil Herb, Chicago rapper, has even stated it in his song "Niggas say they see the opps, they spilling 'em, everytime they see the opps they missin' 'em Hit the innocent, go do sentences, we don't play around, lil bro finish 'em" -Retro Flow by Lil Herb.  I brought this into my article because the woma who was shot was a  prime example of what the rapper is talking about. To put the lyrics in a better understanding is "Niggas say when they catch a pop they killing him but always end up missing them People who hit the innocent go to prison and do a prison sentence". This is so true and it's not even funny. Your putting others in danger. People shoot and hit the wrong people and don't even care and they continue to do it.  This has to stop!

Chicago's Gun Violence Is Continuing To Grow

Daily gun violence in Chicago is continuing to grow.
From January to February today their has been over 370 shootings and 70 killings. From Monday to Tuesday at least 5 people have been shot. The week before that about six people were shot and killed and fourteen people were wounded. It seems as if the violence of 2016 will double the violence of 2015 according to the Chicago tribune. Chicago's violence hasn't been this server since 2012.

In 2015 there were about 470 homicides and more that 2,900 people shot. Chicago is now ranked with the most homicides since 2015.
Violence has increased since the shootings of police towards black people. Such as Laquan McDonald, who was shot 16 times.

When will we get the message in our head that violence is out of control and its not going to get any better if we don't start by controlling ourselves. If we continue to do what we do it won't get any better. It's time for change!!

Five-year-old boy calls 911 to report both parents have been shot and killed

"My mommy and daddy got shot"
Thats what the 5-year-old boy said when he called dispatchers in Chattanooga, Tennessee after he witnessed his mom and dad, Lakita Hillard and George Dillard, get murdered.
The 5-year-old also stated "I was still at home and I started crying" then he added "Can you tell the police officers to come ?"

While still on the phone with dispatchers he described the shooting to them, then told dispatchers e was going to watch television until the officers arrived.  The boy was in the house with his two dead parents.
Police do not have any suspects.

This is very heart breaking for this little boy to have to go through this. A 5-YEAR-OLD HAD TO WITNESS HIS PARENTS GET MURDERED! That's terrible. Violence is getting out of hand from the police to us. When is it going to stop ?
People do things without even thinking and thats one of problem. Everyone wants to be a gang banger or a "shooter" but to be honest thats not where its at. Be a lawyer, a doctor, be anything you want to be. But make sure it doesn't hurt anyone or end a life. Nowadays kids can't play real games, its just dodge the bullets. Which is terrible. Imagine what these kids go through.

Its not even just kids who have to worry, its parents to. Parents have to worry about so much, like if there kids will make it home or if they will make it home. This is such a cold hearted world and everyone needs to wake up.

The majority of this is black on black crime. If we were going to start this then what was Martin Luther Kings purpose of doing what he did. He would be so disappointed in us. We're suppose to be a family but you all just want to enemies and wonder why white people look at us differently. Shameful.