
Assailant beats cyclist with construction sign, his own bike in South Loop
The victim, 62, was riding his bike on the sidewalk right near State and Cermak when police said he was attacked. So far, no one is in custody.
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The victim, 62, was riding his bike on the sidewalk right near State and Cermak when police said he was attacked. So far, no one is in custody.
A man in his 60s is recovering after an early morning attack in the South Loop. He was riding his bicycle near State and Cermak when someone beat him with a construction sign and later, his own bike.
The victim was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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The other victim, an 18-year-old man, was struck in the hand and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital initially reported in good condition.
Cameron Rayford, 18, known for his style and academics, was one of two teens shot in front of classmates in the South Loop this week.
Cameron Rayford, known for his style and academics, was one of two teens shot in front of classmates in the South Loop this week. The other teen survived, but Rayford did not make it. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The 18-year-old man who was shot and killed on Thursday afternoon in the South Loop was a student at a school near where the shooting took place.
The crime scene happened steps away from a the Central (1st) District police station – and minutes after a nearby school was dismissed.
The shooting happened steps from the Central (1st) District police station and also near a school where students had just been dismissed. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Two people were shot in the South Loop, one fatally, on Tuesday afternoon. Police were at the scene near the 2000 block of South State Street. Police said the victims were inside a car around 3:30 p.m. when they were approached by a stolen Kia and an occupant fired shots.
Two teenagers were shot in the South Loop on Tuesday afternoon. Police were at the scene in the 2000 block of South State Street.
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The suspects are believed to be armed.
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