Man shot dead at Chicago street takeover was trying to escape, police say
The street takeover was staged over the weekend at 59th Street and Western Avenue.
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The street takeover was staged over the weekend at 59th Street and Western Avenue.
The shooter got away. Detectives were investigating Friday night.
The crash happened in the 6900 block of South Western Avenue, the Fire Department confirmed.
Two cars entered the gas station together, and the driver of one car brandished a tire iron before the driver of the other shot him. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
Surveillance video shows two cars pulling into the gas station at the same time. The victim wields a tire iron, while the suspect pulls a gun and shoots him. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
Police say a gunman approached and shot the 36-year-old victim who was leaving the station.
The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition with two gunshot wounds to the abdomen.
Police said a front window was broken, the door was damaged and the safe was stolen.
Police said a front window was broken, the door was damaged and the safe was stolen.
Ollonzo Wilson, 38, is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and leaving the scene of an accident involving death in the hit-and-run that killed Janelle Gardiner. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Information on injuries was not immediately available.
Information about injuries was not immediately available.
On Monday afternoon, three people were killed in two separate shootings in the area – which each happened within minutes of each other.
The conflict is boiling over in the city’s Lower West Side community area, according to Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th). CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Sean Dunnavant is charged in the murder of West Ridge liquor store owner Salim Khamo. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Sean Dunnavant, the suspected shooter in the murder of Salim Khamo, has a lengthy criminal history. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Sean Dunnavant, 53, is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 66-year-old Salim Khamo, owner of J & K Food & Liquor. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
A massive effort was launched to reunite dog and owner over the past 24 hours.
A massive effort was launched to reunite dog and owner over the past 24 hours. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
"My father was the most compassionate and hard-working man I know," said Salim Khamo's daughter, Sally.
Salim Khamo, 66, was shot and killed in his liquor store on Western Avenue in West Ridge. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Surveillance video shows the man suspected of the deadly shooting riding up to the store on Western Avenue near Rosemont Avenue a bike. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The deadly shooting happened shortly before 10 p.m. at J & K Food & Liquor at 6320 N. Western Ave., between Devon and Rosemont avenues. Owner Salim Khamo, 66, was shot and killed. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Charges were pending late Wednesday.
Neighbors say it is already loud enough in the area – and now with cars and trucks speeding over the metal plate constantly, it is almost too much to take. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
