Humboldt Park victim recounts horror of being held at gunpoint by young robbers
It is a scene replaying itself in many parts of the city – armed robbers targeting people on the street.
It is a scene replaying itself in many parts of the city – armed robbers targeting people on the street.
It is a scene replaying itself in many parts of the city – armed robbers targeting people on the street. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez talked with one recent victim.
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In each robbery, two or three people get out of a vehicle, and demand the victims' property at gunpoint.
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The driver was grazed by a bullet while delivering packages in Humboldt Park Tuesday morning. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza has the story.
Police said the 32-year-old man was outside in the 700 block of North Trumbull Avenue around 10:15 a.m., when someone started shooting.
Police say over 200 catalytic converters and equipment used in the thefts were recovered from a building in the 4500 block of West North Avenue.
Both were charged with one felony count of aggravated possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
The carrier was robbed on May 19 around 3:11 p.m., in the 1000 block of North Hamlin Avenue.
It features a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican culture including music, art, and food.
It features a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican culture including music, art, and food.
The Puerto Rican Festival in Humboldt Park begins with a free community day today at 4 p.m. along Division and Motzart and continues through Sunday.
The Puerto Rican Festival in Humboldt Park begins with a free community day today and continues through Sunday.
The Puerto Rican Festival in Humboldt Park begins with a free community day today and continues through Sunday.
This year, the community is celebrating two milestones: the 45th year of the parade and the 50th year of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center.
Puerto Rican pride will be on display in Chicago this weekend. The Puerto Rican Festival runs Thursday through Sunday in Humboldt Park, and the Puerto Rican People's Day Parade will be Saturday afternoon.
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No one is in custody. Area 4 detectives are investigating the shooting.
Anyone with information should call Area 5 detectives at (312) 746-7394.
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The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
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The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
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While police were questioning a person of interest, no arrests had been made as of Tuesday afternoon.
A Chicago Police bulletin was issued Sunday about the thefts, which happened between Sunday, July 21, and just this past Saturday in the nighttime and early-morning hours.
The train had just pulled into a station at the time, police said. Police did not specify which station.
The shooting took place at 51st and Laflin streets.