Chicago mom was killed after abuser was allowed to keep his guns
A murky law involving emergency protection orders leads to some judges allowing domestic abusers to keep their weapons.
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A murky law involving emergency protection orders leads to some judges allowing domestic abusers to keep their weapons.
An average of 24 people every minute become victims of domestic violence at the hands of an intimate partner in the U.S. Precious Wright, of Chicago's Austin neighborhood, has lived through it.
An average of 24 people every minute become victims of domestic violence at the hands of an intimate partner in the U.S. As CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker reports, Precious Wright, of Chicago's Austin neighborhood, has lived through it.
Antoinette Newsome reveals what she and her children went through when they were attacked by the suspect who was later found and shot himself on Friday.
The woman who was shot, along with two of her children, in her Matteson home earlier this month detailed the horrors they experienced. Police arrested Antoinette Newsome's ex-boyfriend, Lander D. Coleman, who her family believes entered her home and hid for hours before shooting her and two of her children.
A man who suburban police say shot a woman and her two children earlier this month shot himself during a standoff with federal agents and local police on Friday. Lander D. Coleman has a lengthy history of gun, drug and domestic violence charges, including eight domestic violence cases with just one conviction. They involved different women dating back to 2000. He was sentenced to prison twice, most recently in 2003 for multiple gun offenses.
Police are searching for Lander Coleman, 43, who was accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend and her daughter and son.
A young mother and her two children were shot in south suburban Matteson after trying to fight off an accused domestic abuser on May 18. This week, Matteson police announced a nationwide manhunt for the suspected gunman, Lander D. Coleman, 43, who was on the run. The woman was still hospitalized this week after being shot seven times in the early morning on May 18, police said.
Police said the man had a domestic relationship with the woman, but did not elaborate.
Maria Roque filed numerous police reports and got a protection order. But the system that was supposed to protect her failed.
Maria Roque filed numerous police reports and got a protection order. But the system that was supposed to protect her failed.
"If someone else can see this, hear her story, and reach out, reach out to anyone."
Joliet police were called for primarily domestic violence-related incidents nine times since 2021. Melissa Aud-Headlee took out two orders of protection against her then-estranged husband before he killed her on Saturday.
The change comes weeks after an incident in Edgewater in which an 11-year-old boy was stabbed to death and his pregnant mother was also stabbed and seriously wounded.
The state is making enhancements to the board members’ domestic violence training. The change comes weeks after an incident in which a boy was killed and his pregnant mother was wounded in a stabbing, allegedly by a man who had been released from prison just the day before.
After the CBS 2 Investigators pressed the state for days, they finally admitted mistakes involving the release of Crosetti Brand from prison.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board was never told a pregnant Chicago woman feared for her life, and was seeking an order of protection against her ex-boyfriend, before he was paroled and later allegedly stabbed her and killed her 11-year-old son.
The attack left the pregnant mother critically hurt and her 11-year-old son dead. Police have arrested, but not yet charged a suspect in connection with the stabbing.
Jaydone Perkins, 11, was stabbed to death in the attack in Edgewater, and his pregnant mother was fighting for her life late Thursday. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports on an emergency order of protection against the suspect that was denied.
A pregnant mother had sought an order of protection before she and her 11-year-old son were attacked in their Edgewater neighborhood home on Wednesday. The stabbing attack resulted in the boy's death. But that emergency order of protection was denied even after she warned a judge she could be attacked and that she feared for her life.
A pregnant mother had sought an order of protection before she and her 11-year-old son were attacked in their Edgewater neighborhood home on Wednesday. The stabbing attack resulted in the boy's death.
Domestic violence situations can be dangerous for police and the subjects involved.
Domestic violence situations can be dangerous for police and the subjects involved. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
A free session – valued at hundreds of dollars – is offered at Purple Boudoir if clients donate to the WINGS Program, a foundation dedicated to ending domestic violence.
A free session – valued at hundreds of dollars – is offered at Purple Boudoir if clients donate to the WINGS Program, a foundation dedicated to ending domestic violence. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
Chicago Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) was set Monday to discuss details of a lawsuit against the City of Chicago over an Ethics Ordinance violation of which he ultimately cleared.
Burglars hit a string of businesses in Chicago's South Loop early Monday morning.
A ground stop was lifted at Chicago O'Hare International Airport after a round of thunderstorms swept into the Chicago area Monday morning.
Burglars broke into a CBD and kratom dispensary on Chicago's Near West Side early Monday morning.
Chicago Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) was set Monday to discuss details of a lawsuit against the City of Chicago over an Ethics Ordinance violation of which he ultimately cleared.
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
State Rep. Josh Turek and State Sen. Zach Wahls squared off Thursday over which candidate can flip Iowa's open Republican-held Senate seat, as millions in outside spending reshapes the primary's final stretch.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) is suing the city of Chicago, its inspector general's office, and the Board of Ethics, accusing them of defamation.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
One person is dead, and two others were hospitalized, in a home explosion in Wonder Lake, Illinois, far northwest of Chicago Sunday night. Darius Johnson reports.
Burglars broke into a CBD and kratom dispensary on Chicago’s Near West Side early Monday morning.
New details were expected Monday about a push to improve safety on Chicago Transit Authority buses and trains.
A graduate student from Brazil who went viral on social media for his quest to run every street in Chicago will get to stay in the U.S.
Hundreds of millions of listeners have tuned in over the decades to an organization that helped invent broadcast news. Bradley Blackbourn reports.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
One person is dead, and two others were hospitalized, in a home explosion in Wonder Lake, Illinois, far northwest of Chicago Sunday night.
A ground stop was lifted at O'Hare International Airport after a round of thunderstorms swept into the Chicago area Monday morning.
New details were expected Monday about a push to improve safety on Chicago Transit Authority buses and trains.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79.
Edgar Quero hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Sunday in the rubber game of their first crosstown series this season.
Murakami added his 17th homer in the fifth, a two-run shot to center off Jameson Taillon that traveled an estimated 428 feet.
Chris Brady had six saves for Chicago and has six shutouts this season.
Carson Kelly hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and drove in four runs as the Chicago Cubs stopped a five-game White Sox winning streak with a 10-5 victory over their crosstown rival.
Burglars hit a string of businesses in Chicago's South Loop early Monday morning.
Burglars broke into a CBD and kratom dispensary on Chicago's Near West Side early Monday morning.
New details were expected Monday about a push to improve safety on Chicago Transit Authority buses and trains.
A man was hospitalized early Monday after he was shot in the face while driving on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Two women were shot and wounded Sunday evening in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
