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Chicago police warn of 17 armed robberies in 3 days across multiple neighborhoods
In one of the incidents, three University of Chicago students were held up near campus in broad daylight.
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Chicago police unveil new strategy to prevent robberies ahead of summer
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and police superintendent Larry Snelling have unveiled a host of new prevention efforts to curb a rise in robberies as the summer and warmer weather drew closer.
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WATCH LIVE: CPD, Johnson to announce ‘strategy to address and prevent robberies' in Chicago
The Chicago Police Department and Mayor Brandon Johnson Friday afternoon will provide an update to address rising robberies in the city.
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64-year-old man killed, 2 others seriously injured in Pullman shooting
A 64-year-old man was fatally shot and two other men were seriously hurt in a shooting late Monday morning in Chicago’s Pullman community, police said. At around 11:43 a.m., three men were standing on the sidewalk in the 700 block of East 104th Street near Cottage Grove Avenue when the shooting occurred, according to Chicago police. The 64-year-old victim was…
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Prisoner review board member resigns after Edgewater boy's murder
A member of the prisoner review board has resigned after Edgewater boy Jayden Perkins was murdered while trying to protect his mother from the paroled inmate accused of attacking her.
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Illinois Prison Review board member steps down after freeing man accused in boy's stabbing death
A member of Illinois’ Prison Review Board resigned on Monday after supporting the release of a man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend and killed her 11-year-old son one day after being freed from prison.
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Vandalism at downtown Chicago mosque investigated as possible hate crime
Chicago police are investigating an act of vandalism at the Downtown Islamic Center as a possible hate crime. Staff at the center tells NBC Chicago a man acting belligerently followed several women inside and yelled anti-Muslim rhetoric at around 8 p.m. on Sunday. Surveillance video also captures him kicking the front door. He returns moments later with an object and…
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Suspects wielding handgun with blue laser sought in 8 robberies: Chicago police
Chicago police are looking to identify four suspects in connection with numerous robberies on the city’s Northwest Side during which thieves pointed a handgun with a laser at their victims before stealing their items, officials said. Police released surveillance a photo of multiple people and a vehicle wanted for a total of eight robberies in a two-hour span on...
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11-year-old child dead, woman critically wounded in domestic violence attack
An 11-year-old boy is dead and a woman critically wounded after a domestic violence attack in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood, Christian Farr reports.
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Person shot and killed inside Hermosa warehouse: Chicago police
A man was fatally shot inside a warehouse in the Hermosa neighborhood on Chicago’s Northwest Side late Saturday night, authorities said. At around 9:25 p.m., Chicago police officers were called to the 1800 block of North Kostner, where they discovered a man who had been shot inside a warehouse’s garage. The victim, identified as 55-year-old Ely Martinez by the...
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1 in custody following SWAT situation, officer-involved shooting on Chicago's West Side
One person was taken into custody by Chicago police on Saturday evening following a barricade situation and officer-involved shooting on the city’s West Side. The situation unfolded prior to 3:15 p.m. near West 80th Street and South Western Avenue in the city’s Ashburn neighborhood. Video captured by an NBC Chicago photographer at the scene showed a large number of...
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SWAT team responds to officer-involved shooting on Chicago's West Side
An officer-involved shooting led to a massive law enforcement and SWAT team presence on Chicago’s West Side Saturday afternoon.
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Bystander killed, second gravely wounded in Greater Grand Crossing shooting
One bystander was shot and killed and a second was gravely injured when shots were fired on Monday night in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood, police said. NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Bystander killed, second gravely wounded in Greater Grand Crossing shooting
One bystander was shot and killed and a second was gravely injured when shots were fired on Monday night in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood, police said. At around 5:41 p.m., Chicago police officers responded to the area of 7100 South State Street for a ShotSpotter alert indicating that multiple shots had been fired, according to authorities. Upon arrival, officers…
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NBC 5 Nightly Update: Monday, Feb. 26
The top digital stories you need to know for Monday, Feb. 26.
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Chicago sees violent weekend with fatal shootings in Rogers Park, West Chatham
Chicago saw a violent weekend with at least 15 shootings reported since Friday afternoon, according to Chicago police. According to police, at least 24 people were shot, four of them fatally.
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Boy, 14, among 3 shot and killed inside home in Chicago's West Chatham neighborhood
A 14-year-old boy and two others were fatally shot inside a home in Chicago’s West Chatham neighborhood on Sunday evening, according to law enforcement. The shooting was reported at around 7:30 p.m. at a residence in the 8000 block of South Vincennes. According to police, four individuals were inside the home when two men entered and opened fire. The 14-year-old…
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Chicago police investigate shooting at Pottawattomie Park
An investigation was underway Sunday evening after four people were shot at Pottawattomie Park in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood.
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Woman killed, 3 others hurt in shooting at park on Chicago's Far North Side
One woman was fatally shot and three others were injured in a shooting at Pottawattomie Park in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood on the Far North Side, according to authorities. The shooting was reported at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the park, 7340 N. Rogers Ave. According to police, four people were standing in the park when two individuals approached and…
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Concealed-carry holder shoots suspect during attempted robbery at business along Jewelers Row
A concealed-carry holder shot an attempted robbery suspect late Saturday morning at a store along Chicago’s Jewelers Row, authorities said. The shooting was reported at around 10:58 a.m. in the 0-100 block of North Wabash, according to Chicago police. Authorities explained that a suspect entered a business and attempted to take property, at which point an individual opened fire,...