Chicago man charged with aggravated battery in Auburn Gresham shooting
Tony Briceno Vizcaya, 23, was charged with aggravated battery with discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
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Tony Briceno Vizcaya, 23, was charged with aggravated battery with discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Shelly Williams says everyone can be her neighbor. She's there to help.
Fire officials say an 80-year-old man was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center for minor smoke inhalation and was later pronounced dead.
The 15-year-old boy was shot on Racine Avenue in Auburn Gresham.
No arrests had been made late Tuesday, and detectives are investigating.
"He was a community man, and he just cared for others. He was very caring to other people, and so this is very devastating that this would happen to anyone, not just him."
The group does great work in the Auburn Gresham community – investing in economic development, education, housing, and health and wellness.
Dubbed the "Miracle on 79th Street," the hub brought several services to an under-resourced area, including medical and dental, a pharmacy, a cafe, and a bank.
Dubbed the Miracle on 79th Street, the hub brought several services to an under-resourced area, including medical and dental, a pharmacy, a café, and a bank. Read more
An 86-year-old man was shot and killed in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Saturday morning.
Neighbors and family described Charles Hobson Sr. as a caring grandfather-figure and "man of God."
Church members and other activists began gathering every week this summer, demanding an end to violence and senseless killings.
Jordan had served 14 years of a 35-year sentence for the 2005 murder of 35-year-old Aaron Dickens when he was granted in a new trial in 2019.
Melvin Jordan was out on bond awaiting a new trial in a 2005 murder when he was arrested on charges of holding two firefighters at knifepoint in an Auburn Gresham basement. As CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports, that bond has now been revoked.
A 47-year-old man is facing attempted murder and kidnapping charges for allegedly holding two firefighters at knifepoint in Auburn Gresham this week.
Emergency crews were able to get inside the home and free the firefighters.
The garage and a vehicle inside were destroyed by fire – and we were told when the chain of events happened, the property was booby-trapped. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The arsonist held the firefighters hostage and threatened to kill them. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The owner had a knife and forced the two men into his basement.
Saint Sabina in Auburn Gresham is giving out free bottles of water on Wednesday.
Saint Sabina in Auburn Gresham is giving out free bottles of water on Wednesday.
The Impac Group Foundation is working with S2 Grills to give away 1,000 backpacks. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
RaShaun Hood was shot and killed last month in Auburn Gresham.
RaShaun Hood was found shot and killed last month in Auburn Gresham.
It's unclear if the shooting was retaliation for a shooting on the same block 10 days prior.
