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Chicago Mom, Carjacked at Gunpoint, Says Thieves Took Vehicle on Crime Spree
A Chicago mother says she hasn’t been out of the house in three days after her car was stolen at gunpoint earlier this week, and she says that vehicle has apparently been used in a series of other crimes. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.
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Mom Shares Story After Carjackers Steal Vehicle With Kids Inside
A couple is feeling frightened and thankful after carjackers stole their vehicle in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, with the couple’s two young children inside. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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3 Juveniles Charged With Armed Carjacking in Chicago
Three children were charged with carjacking a man while armed in Chicago’s Lawndale neighborhood on the city’s West Side, police said Sunday.
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Carjacker Steals SUV With 3 Children Inside in River West, Lets Them Out a Block Away
A carjacker stole an SUV with three children in the back seat in River West Wednesday night, then let them out a block away before later abandoning the car, according to Chicago police.
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Details Emerge After Carjacking Involving Wife of Chicago Basketball Coach
The wife of George Stanton, a popular basketball coach who led Whitney Young High School to the state level in the ’90s, became one of the latest victims of a Chicago carjacking. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Man Who Carjacked Off-Duty Chicago Detective Sentenced to Decade in Federal Prison
A frustrated federal judge handed a decadelong prison sentence Monday to a man who in 2018 stuck a gun in the face of a woman who turned out to be an off-duty Chicago police detective before he and four others stole her car.
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Cook County Sheriff Proposes Plan to Curb Carjackings
As part of a new plan to curb the alarming number of carjackings, the Cook County sheriff said he wants to partner with automakers to track stolen vehicles. We’re hearing from one victim who says it would have made a difference in her case. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.
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Woman Carjacked in Parking Lot of Former Mercy Hospital
Chicago police on Thursday evening were looking for the suspect responsible for an armed carjacking in the parking lot of the former Mercy Hospital on the city’s South Side, authorities said.
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2 Rideshare Drivers Attacked, Carjacked by Passengers With Stun Gun: Police
Multiple rideshare drivers were attacked in Chicago Monday evening by passengers with a stun gun, according to police.
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No Bail for Teen Charged in Marine Veteran's Killing During Attempted Carjacking
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with the killing of a 73-year-old Marine veteran who was beaten to death during an attempted carjacking in Hyde Park.
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Teens Charged in Marine Veteran's Killing During Attempted Carjacking Appear in Court
No Bail for Teen Charged in Marine Veteran’s Killing During Attempted Carjacking
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2 Teens Charged With Killing 73-Year-Old Man During Attempted Carjacking
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with the killing of a 73-year-old Marine veteran who was beaten to death during an attempted carjacking in Hyde Park. Chris Hush reports.
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2 Teens Charged With Killing 73-Year-Old Man During Attempted Carjacking
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with the killing of a 73-year-old Marine veteran who was beaten to death during an attempted carjacking in Hyde Park.
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Here's What to Do if You're Being Carjacked, How to Prevent It
As carjacking crimes continue across the area, Chicago police detailed what to do if people find themselves victims of their cars being stolen and how to prevent being involved in that situation.
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Daughter in Mourning After Father Killed in Attempted Hyde Park Carjacking
Keith Cooper would have turned 74 years old later this month, but on Wednesday he was killed in a brazen attempted carjacking in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter shares the story.
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2 Victims Share Terrifying Carjacking Experiences as Warning to Others
As the city of Chicago grapples with a surge in violent crime, two victims of recent carjackings are sharing their stories as a warning to others. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.
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Chicago Uber Driver Describes Chilling Carjacking
As a rash of carjackings continues to plague Chicago, police say three incidents occurred in just one day last week. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter spoke to one of the victims and shares their story.
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Young Father Killed in Shooting During Chicago's Puerto Rican Day Parade
A memorial in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood continued to grow Monday in remembrance of a man who was fatally shot during the city’s Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade.
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Young Father Killed in Shooting at Chicago's Puerto Rican Day Parade
New details are emerging about a deadly shooting during Chicago’s Puerto Rican Day Parade over the weekend. We’re learning the man who was killed was a young father. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.
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Chicago Police Investigating 5 Carjackings in 24-Hour Span
At least five carjackings were reported during a 24-hour period from Saturday into Sunday in Chicago – a concerning trend that has community activists worried. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.