CFD firefighter charged in New Year's Eve road rage shooting to appear in court
The victim was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition, while the firefighter was taken into police custody immediately after.
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The victim was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition, while the firefighter was taken into police custody immediately after.
Two men were hospitalized after an apparent road rage incident in Elgin. One of the drivers was shot. The other was stabbed, according to police.
A 28-year-old man was traveling in his car when he was involved in an argument with another driver while in traffic.
A 28-year-old man was traveling in his car when he was involved in an argument with another driver while in traffic.
A shelter-in-place order was issued overnight as police searched for the perpetrators. No one was in custody late Monday.
Parrius F. Harding of Chicago, 27, Rashad A. Rhodes, 18, and Tristan J. Dent, 18, were all charged with attempted murder.
The victim's vehicle had two bullet defects to the rear passenger side door as a result of the shooting. However, no injuries were reported.
After the judge made her decision to release Omotayo Kassim, the victim’s family let out a resounding, “Wow!” in the courtroom. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports Omotayo Kassim is charged with one felony count of aggravated battery by discharge of a firearm, attempted first-degree murder, and aggravated discharge of a firearm from a vehicle.
Omotayo Kassim, 34, is charged with three felony counts.
The shooting happened on New Year's Eve in the Edgewater neighborhood.
The victim was shot in the face, and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition.
A 41-year-old woman was shot in the head while sitting inside her car with her husband and teenage son Tuesday morning in the West Chatham neighborhood.
Antonio Garcia-Dealba, 52, is charged with one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm.
A 37-year-old woman is in critical condition after she was struck in the neck.
A 37-year-old woman is in critical condition after she was struck in the neck.
The victim was struck by a bullet, and called 911 after driving a short distance, police said.
The victim says someone in a silver sedan started shooting near the intersection of Cumberland and Talcott just before 4 p.m.
A Chicago man is in police custody after turning himself in for a road rage shooting that happened last month.
A Chicago man is in police custody after turning himself in for a road rage shooting that happened last month on the city's South Side.
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Police said the victim was a passenger in a car near 95th and King around 9:45 a.m., when someone in another vehicle shot him in the neck. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Mateo Zastro was riding with his family in the West Lawn neighborhood on Friday, Sept. 30 when he was struck and killed by gunfire.
Mateo Zastro was riding with his family in the West Lawn neighborhood on Friday, Sept. 30. His mother told CBS 2’s Jermont Terry Tuesday that she is on a mission to find justice.
Police said the man punched the victim and later found multiple weapons in his vehicle.
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