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Community expresses grief, demands justice after mass shooting
Neighbors in Chicago’s Back of the Yards shared pain and sadness, but also pushed for justice after a mass shooting left a 9-year-old girl dead and 10 others injured. NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Back of the Yards mass shooting: Here's what we know about the victim, suspect search and more
Sorrow and anguish lingered throughout Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood after a 9-year-old girl was killed and 10 others were injured at a family gathering. Ariana Molina was fatally shot as she and loved ones were celebrating her aunt’s confirmation in the area of West 52nd Street and Damen Avenue. Grieving loved ones were accompanied by community members...
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Gunman sought after girl killed, 10 others hurt in Back of the Yards shooting
Chicago police on Monday were searching for clues to identify whoever fatally shot a 9-year-old girl and injured 10 others during a confirmation party in Back of the Yards. NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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‘Allowed to be outraged today:' Mayor issues statement after girl, 8, killed in mass shooting
A Chicago man was left mourning and processing the loss of his 8-year-old daughter, who was shot and killed in a mass shooting during a confirmation party the city’s Southwest Side.
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‘Best daughter ever:' Chicago father mourns girl, 8, killed in mass shooting at confirmation party
A Chicago man was left mourning and processing the loss of his 8-year-old daughter, who was shot and killed in a mass shooting during a confirmation party the city’s Southwest Side. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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‘Best daughter ever:' Chicago father mourns girl, 8, killed in mass shooting at confirmation party
A Chicago man was left mourning and processing the loss of his 8-year-old daughter, who was shot and killed in a mass shooting during a confirmation party the city’s Southwest Side.
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8-year-old girl killed, 10 others injured in Back of the Yards shooting: Chicago police
A 7-year-old girl was killed and seven others, including two children, were injured in a mass shooting on Saturday evening in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side, authorities said.
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Violent weekend in Chicago sees dozens of shootings across city
It was a violent weekend in Chicago as dozens of shootings were reported across the city. Sandra Torres reports.
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Chicago police searching for suspects 13 armed robberies in 8-hour span
Chicago police are looking to identify several men thought to be responsible for a total of 13 armed robberies, including one that left a woman seriously wounded, on Saturday, authorities said. In each incident, multiple men jumped out of a vehicle, approached the victims, pointed black handguns and demanded their property. The robbers threatened the victims saying, “This is a…
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1 killed, 1 injured in Grand Crossing shooting: Chicago police
One person was killed and a second individual was critically injured in a shooting on Saturday evening in Chicago’s Grand Crossing neighborhood, police said. The shooting was reported at around 5 p.m. in the 1500 block of East 75th Street. According to authorities, a 23-year-old man and a 38-year-old man were in a parking lot when they were both shot…
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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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Would-be robber shot and killed by concealed carry license holder in Auburn Gresham
A concealed carry license holder shot and killed a man who attempted to rob him outside Friday morning in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood, according to authorities. The incident was reported at around 5:26 a.m. in the 1500 block of West 82nd Street. According to Chicago police, a 60-year-old man was approached by a gunman who displayed a weapon and demanded…
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10 robberies reported across Chicago in 5-hour span, police say
Chicago police issued a community alert Monday afternoon, warning of 10 robberies that occurred within a five-hour span beginning late Sunday. The robberies took place in the Loop and on the city’s North and West sides between 8:40 p.m. Sunday and 1:30 a.m. on Monday. In each incident, the four suspects pulled up in a vehicle and demanded the...
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18-year-old shot and killed on Chicago's Lower West Side
An 18-year-old man was shot and killed early Saturday in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood on the city’s Lower West Side, authorities said. The shooting was reported at around 12:10 a.m. in the 2200 block of West 21st Street. Details about what led up to shots being fired hadn’t been released as of Saturday afternoon. According to Chicago police,...
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16-year-old charged with first-degree murder in killings of grandfather, teen grandson: Chicago police
A 16-year-old boy was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting deaths of a grandfather and his teenage grandson on Chicago’s Southwest Side, according to police. The teenage suspect was taken into custody by Chicago police officers on Friday in the 6700 block of South Artesian Avenue, authorities said. The 16-year-old was identified as one…
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Street vendors targeted in several armed robberies Saturday, Chicago police say
Chicago police have begun investigating after several robberies targeting street vendors were reported on Saturday, according to authorities. The majority of the robberies occurred between 11:10 and 11:35 p.m. on the city’s West and Southwest sides. In each incident, four men approached a street vendor, displayed rifles and handguns and demanded the victim’s property, authorities said. The thieves took...
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14 armed robberies reported in 3-hour span on Sunday morning: Chicago police
Chicago police are investigating a slate of robberies in which more than a dozen people were held at gunpoint on Sunday morning, according to authorities. A total of 14 robberies were reported between 5:06 and 7:53 a.m. across the city, including on the Northwest, Southwest and West sides. Police said in each robbery, the offenders exited a Black Audi, pointed…
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Suspect in Far Southwest Side CVS robbery arrested following police pursuit in Lake County
A police pursuit along Interstate 94 in north suburban Lake County ended on Saturday evening when police apprehended the driver, who allegedly robbed a CVS on Chicago’s Southwest Side hours earlier, according to reports. Norbert Thigpen, 36, of Burbank, was arrested on two preliminary counts of felony armed robbery involving the discharge of a firearm and felony aggravated fleeing, the…
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CPS football star seriously wounded by gunfire after Mount Carmel game
A 15-year-old standout football player was among the victims of Chicago’s gun violence just three weeks into the new school year.