Chicago shooting: Man shot to death while outside in Bronzeville
Chicago police said the victim was standing outside when a red sedan approached, and an unknown man exited the car and fired shots.
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Chicago police said the victim was standing outside when a red sedan approached, and an unknown man exited the car and fired shots.
Areanah Preston, 24, was shot around 1:42 a.m. on Saturday in the 8100 block of South Blackstone Avenue in the Avalon Park neighborhood.
Police say he shot an unidentified man following an argument in front of a fast food restaurant, in the 2100 block of East 71st Street.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds where he died
While on probation for robbery, he was arrested multiple times for weapons offenses, armed robbery and having a stolen car.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports on the criminal history of the suspects charged in the murder of CPD Officer Areanah Preston. They all now face first degree murder and armed robbery charges in Saturday's killing.
The Chicago Police Department announced charges against four people in connection to the shooting death of Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston.
"You start feeling numb, and you internalize by developing anxiety, depression, PTSD or you externalize, and you can drink alcohol, gamble and things like that."
The Chicago Police Department announced charges against four people in connection to the shooting death of Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston. During a news conference on Wednesday, Interim Supt. Eric Carter announced first-degree murder charges against the four offenders including three men - Jakwon Buchanan, 18, Joseph Brooks, 19, Trevell Breeland, 19--and Jaylan Fraizer, 16, who will be tried as an adult.
Family members said Nicole Watson and her son, Jacob, were innocent bystanders when the shots rang out. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
Chicago Police officer Areanah Preston, 24, was fatally shot in the line of duty during a robbery outside her home. Here is a timeline of the case, according to prosecutors.
The Chicago Police Department announced charges against four people in connection to the shooting death of Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston. Her mother spoke about the pain the tight-knit family is facing.
Chicago Police officer Areanah Preston, 24, was fatally shot in the line of duty during a robbery outside her home.
Initial reports say two people were involved in a fight inside one of the rooms when the victim, identified as 35-year-old Jose A. Perez of Elmhurst, was shot and killed.
Police say the unidentified victim was arguing with another man who then fired shots.
Police are searching for the suspects.
The gunman from Saturday's shooting was identified by police as Mauricio Garcia, 33. A source said he was a security guard with no prior serious criminal record.
A total of four people are now in custody in connection with the shooting that killed Preston in Avalon Park this past weekend. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Two of the suspects were arrested after getting into an unsuspecting Uber driver's car Sunday night. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
She was 24 years old and set to graduate with her master's degree next week. But it all ended when she was gunned down early Saturday morning.
Eight people were fatally shot and seven more were wounded when a gunman opened fire in the lot outside Allen Premium Outlets on Saturday.
She was 24 years old and set to graduate with her master's degree next week. But it all ended when she was gunned down early Saturday morning.
The ages of the victims range from 21 to 59.
Three men are wounded after someone fired shots into a crowd in the Hyde Park neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Interim Supt. Eric Carter in a press conference confirmed she just completed her shift and was heading home at the time of the shooting.
