Woman charged with murder of 1-year-old daughter in Humboldt Park
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
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Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
Kimari Tousant, 20, was charged with first-degree murder and murder with a strong probability of death or injury.
Chicago police said around 12:15 a.m. Friday, the victim, a 20-year-old woman, approached another woman, also 20, in the 5300 block of West Chicago Avenue, where the two began to fight.
It's unclear what the relationship is between the teen and the boy and how he was involved in the shooting.
Chicago police said around 12:15 a.m., the woman approached another 20-year-old woman in the 5300 block of West Chicago Avenue.
A 20-year-old woman approached another 20-year-old woman while outside. A fight ensued, and both women were stabbed with multiple injuries from a sharp object.
The shooting took place in an apartment in North Lawndale, and CBS News Chicago has learned the boy was in surgery late Thursday. Sara Machi reports.
The boy was shot multiple times in his lower body in a home in North Lawndale, police say.
The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
The boy was shot multiple times in his lower body inside a home.
Chicago police said officers responded to a battery in progress where a man, 45, was attacking a woman, 40, inside the home.
Boys and girls from the West Side turned out to the Austin District station for huge toy giveaways—from bikes to Nintendo Switches.
Boys and girls from the West Side turned out to the Austin District station for huge toy giveaways—from bikes to Nintendo Switches. Jermont Terry reports.
The fire broke out in a building on Wilcox Street in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
The Fire Department was able to put out the blaze before anyone was hurt.
No citations were issued in the crash. The police Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating.
When officers arrived, they saw a gunman shooting at an individual on the ground. The suspect then fired at officers, hitting their squad car.
Chicago police said as officers arrived on scene, they saw the suspect shooting at an individual on the ground. Officers were then fired upon by the suspect, striking their squad car.
The shooting happened just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of South Mayfield Avenue.
The shooting happened just before 1:30 a.m. in the 1000 block of South Mayfield Avenue.
A grandfather was dropping off his grandson for school when he said he was merging lanes when he accidentally hit another car.
The incident happened just before 8:30 a.m. in the 1400 block of North Western Avenue when a grandfather was dropping off his grandson at school.
A 65-year-old man died at the scene. The second victim, an 88-year-old woman, was taken to West Suburban Hospital, where she died.
A third person, a 62-year-old man, was able to escape the fire unharmed, police said.
Friday morning's closure would be the last step in an 18-month process meant to house those living in the park.
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Police said the boy was not hurt. Before he was killed by police, the suspect shot a 35-year-old male relative.
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Police said the boy was not hurt. Before he was killed by police, the suspect shot a 35-year-old male relative.
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