Woodridge man sentenced to 10 years in fatal 2023 DUI hit-and-run crash
Salil Chander, 35, appeared in court where he entered a guilty plea, but mentally ill, to one count of aggravated DUI resulting in the death of another person.
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Salil Chander, 35, appeared in court where he entered a guilty plea, but mentally ill, to one count of aggravated DUI resulting in the death of another person.
Ja'Niyah McMichael, now 14, was reported missing by her mother on Aug. 12 from their home in the 1900 block of Malcolm X Boulevard.
The first incident happened on Dec. 26, 2024, just before 3 a.m., in the 6200 block of North Bell Avenue.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 50.
Carlos D. Marchan, 25, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
The victim was getting out of his car when a red SUV approached him, and someone from inside fired shots in his direction.
Police said an argument between the two turned into a fight, resulting in each man pulling out a cutting instrument and attacking the other.
Officers responded to the 1600 block of 75th Street for a report of an armed robbery around 8 p.m.
The shooting happened in the 6900 block of West Foster Avenue just before 5 a.m.
Willi Holmes, 54, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder.
According to Metra, the pedestrian was hit just before 1 p.m. by a #627 train, which caused a stoppage near Clybourn.
James Robinson and Angel Contreras, both 21, are facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, robbery, and vehicular hijacking.
All three men were held in custody.
Iryna Kalach, 39, was arrested by Chicago police and members of the U.S. Marshal Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Thursday in the 1700 block of South State Street.
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