Woman charged in deadly Near North Side shooting last month
Breanna Gilliams, 33, was arrested on Tuesday in the 7100 block of South Emerald Avenue.
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Breanna Gilliams, 33, was arrested on Tuesday in the 7100 block of South Emerald Avenue.
Hammond police said a person of interest has been taken into custody in the shooting, and said his name will be released when charges are filed.
Chicago police said the 36-year-old victim was sitting on a porch when two armed men exited a vehicle, approached him, and began shooting before leaving the scene.
Chicago police said an unknown person from inside a vehicle pulled out a firearm and fired shots at the victim, hitting him multiple times in the body.
Chicago police said the teen was on the sidewalk when an unknown vehicle pulled up alongside him.
The incident happened in the same area where a tourist was shot near the AMC River East movie theater two weeks ago.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
With four children shot, three of them fatally, in the past few weeks in Chicago, community groups and leaders are calling for a renewed focus on gun violence, which they fear will only get worse as summer approaches.
He was charged with one felony count of aggravated battery with discharged with a firearm.
Fire crews arrived to treat the victim, who died at the scene. A weapon was also recovered.
Chicago police said the 32-year-old man was arguing with two other people inside an apartment that turned into a fight.
A 28-year-old woman was on the sidewalk when she heard shots and felt pain.
Chicago police said several people were inside a liquor store around 10:20 p.m. when two groups got into an argument that turned into a fight.
Alderwoman Monique Scott (24th) said he was found in a backyard. She confirmed that ShotSpotter technology was in place in the neighborhood where the boy was found and says it could've helped police and first responders find him sooner, and she's not alone.
Fire crews arrived at the scene to treat the victim, believed to be a teen, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The ages of the victims range from 9 to 61.
The boy was arrested on Wednesday in the 3000 block of 15th Street in Rockford, Illinois. He was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder.
Chicago police officers responded to the 4900 block of West Hubbard Street around 8:41 p.m. and found the victim in the alley.
He suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his body and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Jeremiah Jordan, 24, and Shanna Walton-Smith, 19, were charged with first-degree murder, murder with a strong probability of death, and attempted murder.
Fire crews treated the 46-year-old woman, who was then taken to Northwestern Hospital in good condition and later released. She was walking with her young son at the time when she was shot, according to police.
Lansing police responded to the Walmart at 17625 Torrence Avenue for a report of shots fired. There, they found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds.
Police said the two men confronted each other in the parking lot, where they exchanged gunfire.
Chicago police said the victim was walking on the sidewalk when she heard gunshots and then realized that she was shot in her arm.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 57.
Blessen Turner was taken from the 6300 block of South Calumet Avenue, according to police.
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Chicago police said two groups were in an argument that turned into a fight.
