1 teen killed, another hurt in Little Village shooting
Chicago police said the victims were standing on the sidewalk when shots were fired.
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Chicago police said the victims were standing on the sidewalk when shots were fired.
A 16-year-old male was taken by the CFD to Mt. Sinai in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the abdomen and later died.
The families hope the trees will bring attention to still-unsolved cases.
The families hope the trees will bring attention to still-unsolved cases. Andrew Ramos reports.
Further details about this conclusion were not released.
In the incident, a 10-year-old boy was in his front yard when an unknown man grabbed the boy by his arm and put his arm around the victim’s neck and mouth.
Police said the men forced the victims into a car at gunpoint, stole from them, and forced them to withdraw money from several ATMs.
The owners of a tamale restaurant were kidnapped at gunpoint and forced to withdraw money from multiple ATMs in Little Village early Thursday morning. Around 1 a.m., police said a man and woman were about to enter their restaurant, Los Tamales de la Tia, in the 3400 block of West 26th Street when an SUV pulled up. Five men, some with guns, got out and entered the restaurant with the victims before stealing items.
The owners of a tamale restaurant were kidnapped at gunpoint and forced to withdraw money from multiple ATMs in Little Village early Thursday morning.
Police said bullets went through the glass of the restaurant, hitting a 27-year-old woman.
The closing of the Little Village shelter comes at a time when more than 5,000 migrant shelter beds in Chicago are empty.
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Jesus Pena Jr., 33, was arrested on Monday and charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and two felony counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm.
Chicago police said that just before 2 a.m., the victim was approached in the 2800 block of South Kolin Avenue by someone wearing all black, who then fired shots and fled in an unknown direction.
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It's opening day for a new business in Little Village, but not everyone is happy about it. The "ni una gota" campaign, which means "not one drop," is encouraging locals not to patronize this new Starbucks. Andrew Ramos has the story.
On Sunday morning officers canvassed the neighborhood, passing out flyers and asking for anybody to speak up to help with their investigation.
A prayer vigil was being held in the front yard of a residence when a jeep stopped on the street and an unknown person exited the vehicle, firing multiple shots.
A witness told officers that they observed multiple males fleeing the scene after the shooting.
The victim was found on the ground with a gunshot wound to the back, according to police.
There were many activities across the Chicago area, including the massive Mexican Independence Day parade in Little Village.
There were many activities across the Chicago area, including the massive Mexican Independence Day parade in Little Village.
During the second night of celebrations, people inside the caravans, which are very popular and also a way for people to demonstrate their pride and heritage, waved flags from their vehicles or had them covered.
The City of Chicago strategizing to keep crowds, and traffic, moving after previous years had downtown gridlocked with car caravans for hours. Sara Machi reports.
Wednesday's ribbon-cutting comes days before Mexican Independence Day.
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