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Teen Shot in Chest After Getting Into Crash With Stolen Truck in Grand Crossing
A man was shot Thursday afternoon after getting into a traffic accident with a stolen car in Grand Crossing, according to Chicago police.
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Driver Exposed Himself to Teen Boy in Grand Crossing: Chicago Police
Chicago police are looking for a man accused of exposing his genitals to a 14-year-old boy earlier this week in the city’s Grand Crossing community, authorities said Sunday.
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15-Year-Old Boy Shot in Greater Grand Crossing: Chicago Police
A 15-year-old boy was shot while walking in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood Saturday afternoon, authorities said. At approximately 11:15 a.m., the boy was in the 6600 block of South King Drive when an unknown vehicle pulled up and someone inside fired shots. The teenagers sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the boy and was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital,...
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Child, At Least 3 Others Seriously Injured in Grand Crossing Crash: Fire Officials
A young child and three others sustained serious injuries during a pin-in crash Friday evening in Chicago’s Grand Crossing neighborhood, according to fire authorities.
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Four Teens Shot in Chicago Restaurant Parking Lot
Four teens were shot Sunday night as they stood in the parking lot of a restaurant in Grand Crossing on Chicago’s South Side.
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Beloved Dance Coach Killed a Block from Studio
Residents in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood are distraught over the senseless death of a popular dance teacher, Verndell Smith, who was shot and killed just a block from his studio. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports
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Man, Woman Shoot Each Other in Grand Crossing Domestic Dispute, Police Say
A man shot a woman who wrestled the gun away from him and shot him back Tuesday in Grand Crossing, police said. The incident, which was being investigated as domestic-related, unfolded about 7 a.m. in the 7800 block of South Ellis Avenue, according to Chicago police. The pair were fighting inside a home when the man, 30, pulled out a…
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15-Year-Old Girl Grazed by Bullet in Greater Grand Crossing Shooting
A teenage girl was grazed by a bullet Sunday during a fight in Greater Grand Crossing on the South Side. The 15-year-old was at a park about 12:44 a.m. in the 100 block of West 66th Street when the fight broke out among a group of males, according to Chicago police. Someone fired shots, grazing the girl on her face….
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Teen, 2 Adults Injured in Shooting at South Side Candy Stand
A 14-year-old boy and two adults were injured in a shooting Friday evening at a candy stand in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, police said. At approximately 5:30 p.m. in the 8200 block of South Drexel, the 14-year-old, a 21-year-old male and 27-year-old female were on a sidewalk when they were approached by an unknown vehicle and…
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3 Shot in Grand Crossing Near Funeral Repast
Three people were shot Thursday near a funeral repast in Grand Crossing on the South Side. About 7:50 p.m., a dark-colored Chevrolet Malibu drove by the group in the 900 block of East 79th Street, stopped and someone inside opened fire, Chicago police said. The trio were attending a repast in the area, according to police. A 26-year-old woman was…
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Parked Vehicles Stolen in South Shore and Grand Crossing Areas
Police are warning South Side residents of a series of vehicle thefts in South Shore and Grand Crossing. In February and March, owners discovered their parked cars missing, Chicago police said in a community alert. The thefts happened: overnight Feb. 24 in the 7100 block of South East End Avenue; about 10:30 a.m. Feb. 25 in the 7100 block of South Blackstone Avenue;...
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7th Victim Comes Forward in Grand Crossing Shooting, Police Say
Two suspects are in custody after a shooting that wounded seven people Saturday in Grand Crossing on the South Side. About 4:30 a.m., a group of people were walking out of a home in the 900 block of East 79th Street following a fight at a party inside, according to Chicago police. A gray Dodge Charger then pulled up and…
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9 Injured in Chicago Weekend Shootings
Nine people have sustained injuries in shootings across the city of Chicago this weekend, police said. In one incident, six people were shot early Saturday morning in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on the city’s South Side. The shooting was reported at 4:37 a.m. in the 900 block of East 79th Street, according to preliminary information from Chicago police. After an…
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6 Shot in Grand Crossing: Police
Multiple people are in custody after a shooting that injured six people Saturday in Grand Crossing on the South Side. The shooting was reported at 4:37 a.m. in the 900 block of East 79th Street, according to preliminary information from Chicago police. After an altercation occurred at a party inside a residence, people exited the building and moved out front….
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Man Charged in Crash That Injured 5, Including 2 Chicago Cops
A man was charged with multiple felonies and traffic violations for his role in a a crash that injured two Chicago police officers Thursday in Grand Crossing on the South Side.
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5 People, Including 2 CPD Officers, Hurt in Grand Crossing Crash
At least five people were hurt on Thursday when a vehicle crashed into an unmarked Chicago police squad car during a police pursuit, authorities said. According to police, officers were attempting to pull over a vehicle in the 1200 block of East 75th Street at approximately 8:40 p.m. when the vehicle attempted to flee the scene. Officers followed the vehicle….
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Cab Driver Locked Baby in Car After Man Failed to Pay Fare; Passenger Arrested
A man was arrested after allegedly trying to leave a taxi without paying his fare Wednesday in Grand Crossing, prompting the driver to lock an 11-month-old child inside and drive away to call police.
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Motor Vehicle Thefts Reported in Grand Crossing
Chicago police warn Grand Crossing residents of multiple vehicle theft-related instances that have happened in January. In these instances, victims park their vehicles on the street and return at a later time to find vehicle missing. In one instance, the victim leaves the vehicle running. Incident times and locations are listed below: 6 a.m. on Jan. 19 at the 7100…
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Man Charged With Murder in 2017 Death of Woman Found in Garbage Bin
Authorities said a man was arrested Wednesday and charged with the 2017 murder of a woman whose body was found by a garbage container on Chicago’s South Side.
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Vehicles Left Running Stolen in Grand Crossing, South Shore
Police are warning South Side residents of vehicle thefts that were reported last month in Grand Crossing and South Shore. In each case, someone drove off in those left running at gas stations or on residential streets, Chicago police said. The thefts occurred: At 4 p.m. Dec. 7 in the 7600 block of South South Chicago Avenue; At 3 p.m….