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Woman Shot By Chicago Police in Lawndale Accused of Pointing Gun at Officers
A woman who was shot by police Saturday in Lawndale is facing felony charges for allegedly pointing a gun at officers. Keshawna Davidson, 20, was charged Monday with three counts of aggravated assault of a peace officer and one count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, Chicago police said. Davidson, of Chatham, was allegedly sitting in the…
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Victim's Family Questions Chicago Police Response to Weekend Shooting Rampage
Following a weekend shooting rampage that killed three, a Chicago family is questioning how police handled the situation. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.
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3 Dead, 4 Critically Hurt After Series of Shootings in Chicago, Evanston
Police in Chicago and suburban Evanston say that at least four people are dead, including a gunman, and at least four others were critically injured during a shooting spree across both cities on Saturday. Lisa Chavarria reports.
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3 Victims Dead, 4 Critically Hurt After Series of Shootings in Chicago, Evanston
Police on Sunday continued to investigate why a gunman went on a shooting spree in Chicago and Evanston, killing three people and injuring several others. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.
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3 Killed in Shooting Rampage, Suspect Killed by Evanston Police
Three people were killed and four people suffered injuries when a man went on a shooting rampage Saturday in Chicago and Evanston.
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3 Victims, Suspect Killed Following Shooting Rampage in Chicago and Evanston
Three victims were killed and at least four others were injured in a shooting rampage that began in Chicago Saturday and ended when police in Evanston shot and killed the suspect during an exchange of gunfire, authorities said. The suspect was identified as Jason Nightengale, 32, Chicago Police Department Superintendent David Brown said. In the first incident, at approximately 1:50…
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5 Killed in Shooting Rampage That Ended With Fatal Evanston Police Shooting
A security guard and four other people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting rampage that began in Chicago and ended when police in Evanston fatally shot the suspect during a shootout, authorities confirmed. At approximately 5:30 p.m., officers were called to CVS Pharmacy in the 100 block of Asbury Avenue for the report of a shooting….
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Police-Involved Shooting Reported on Chicago's West Side
A person was shot by police Saturday in Lawndale on the West Side. The shooting happened about 3:35 p.m. in the 1500 block of South Karlov Avenue according to Chicago police and fire officials. The person shot by police, believed to be in their 20s, was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, fire officials said. Fire officials also…
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15-Year-Old Girl Shot in Head While Riding in Vehicle on Chicago's Far South Side
A 15-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after being shot in the head while riding in a vehicle Saturday evening in the Washington Heights neighborhood on Chicago’s Far South Side, police said. At approximately 5 p.m., the female victim was riding in the backseat of a vehicle when shots were fired, striking the victim in the head. She was taken...
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2 Shot While Sitting in Living Room Mark 1st Chicago Shooting of 2021
Two people were recovering Friday evening after being hit by stray bullets in the South Chicago neighborhood just minutes after ringing in the new year. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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At Least 27 Shot, 7 Killed in Chicago Over Holiday Weekend
At least seven people have been killed and 20 others wounded in shootings across Chicago over the extended holiday weekend.
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Attempted Robber Shot and Killed by Humboldt Park Cell Phone Store Employee
An armed man who attempted to rob a cell phone store Saturday night was fatally shot by an employee of the Humboldt Park business, police said. At approximately 6:50 p.m., the unknown male offender walked into Metro PCS, 3239 W. Chicago Ave., presented a handgun and demanded property, according to law enforcement. An employee, a 29-year-old man who holds a…
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‘Senseless:' 71-Year-Old Grandmother Shot and Killed Inside Far South Side Home
Community activists, local radio hosts and the family of a slain Chicago grandmother joined together Monday to plead for information about whoever shot and killed the 71-year-old inside her home Sunday night. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup has the story.
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Man Critically Injured in Shooting Outside South Side Laundromat: Chicago Police
A 43-year-old man sustained critical injuries after he was shot while outside a laundromat Saturday evening in the Woodlawn neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, police confirmed. At approximately 6:46 p.m., the victim was outside the Family Wash laundromat, 6507 S. Cottage Grove Ave., when two unknown offenders pulled up inside a vehicle and then exited. Both individuals displayed guns and…
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Man Critically Hurt in West Side Shooting
A person was shot Friday morning during an exchange of gunfire with police in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on the West Side, according to police.
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39 Shot, 5 Fatally, in Chicago This Weekend
Five people were killed and 34 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago this weekend.
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Woman, 15-Year-Old Boy Injured in Shooting on Chicago's West Side
A woman and a 15-year-old boy sustained injuries in a shooting Sunday afternoon in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side, police said. At approximately 3:22 p.m., a 45-year-old woman and the teenage boy were exiting a vehicle parked in the 2800 block of West Polk when a dark-colored vehicle pulled up and an unknown offender fired shots…
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16-Year-Old Girl Shot and Killed on Chicago's Southwest Side
A 16-year-old girl was shot and killed Thursday evening in the Gage Park neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side, police said. At approximately 7:07 p.m., the victim was in an alley in the 5200 block of South Kedzie Avenue when she heard shots and felt pain, authorities stated. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to…
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Teen Boy Shot to Death in South Loop Parking Garage: Police
A teenage boy was fatally shot Monday inside a parking garage in the South Loop.
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52 Shot, 5 Fatally Across Chicago in Weekend Violence
Five people were killed and 47 others wounded in shootings across Chicago this weekend.