Driver killed after striking parked semi-truck in South Austin
The victim was taken by the Chicago Fire Department to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The victim was taken by the Chicago Fire Department to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The robberies happened between Sunday and Wednesday during the early morning hours in the Logan Square, Austin, Humboldt Park, and West Town neighborhoods.
Chicago police say around 11:39 p.m., the teen was walking on the sidewalk in the 1700 block of North Lotus Avenue when he was shot in the left thigh.
The shooting happened just after midnight in the 5000 block of West Gladys Avenue.
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Litzy Rodriguez, 19, was arrested just after 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the 1600 block of North McVicker Avenue.
Police said the two were at a gas station at the corner of Fulton Street and Sacramento Boulevard around 10:45 a.m., when a sedan pulled up, and a man got out and started shooting.
An officer was struck in his bullet-proof vest, and a second officer suffered injuries to his face from glass.
The smoke can be seen for miles from the fire in the 1900 block of North Austin Avenue.
No one was in custody late Friday in the shooting on Chicago Avenue in South Austin.
Police said the teen was joyriding when he ignored a traffic light and struck a white pickup truck containing a family.
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Two women and a man were taken to Rush Hospital. Another woman was taken to Stroger Hospital.
As officers approached, the driver opened their door, backed up, and hit the officer. The car fled the scene heading eastbound on Flournoy.
The victim was near the sidewalk when he was approached by an unknown vehicle and someone inside started shooting.
Zayin Kelly, 18, was arrested on Monday in the 500 block of North Michigan Avenue. He was charged with three felony counts of first-degree murder, murder with other forcible felony, and armed robbery.
The 58-year-old got into an argument with the offender who then pulled out a handgun and fired shots in his direction – striking him in the right arm.
The fire was quickly struck out with no injuries reported.
The robbers have struck at least six times at three locations since the start of the year in the Humboldt Park and Near West Side neighborhoods.
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The gunman pulled out a firearm and shot the victim multiple times before fleeing the scene on foot.
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