Authorities allege Maurice Berry walked inside an East Chicago BP gas station in March 2024 to shoot his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend.
Jury selection starts in East Chicago gas station slaying
Category: Crime and Public Safety
Violence down over Memorial Day weekend, according to police data
This past Memorial Day Weekend saw an overall decrease in gun violence, according to Chicago police data.
After years on the front lines of violence prevention, Englewood group faces layoffs as DOJ shifts priorities
The end of a U.S. Department of Justice federal grant yields layoffs at a local anti-violence program.
Two in custody after Northlake woman found beaten to death: Police
Elizabeth Peralta-Guadalupe, 43, was found beaten to death in a Northlake apartment building Sunday, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
Bicyclist killed in early morning crash on Michigan Avenue
An 18-year-old bicyclist died after being hit by an SUV on Michigan Avenue.
Man and 17-year-old girl in custody after River North altercation ends in stabbing
Two people were in police custody for allegedly stabbing a man during an altercation in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.
At least 11 hurt in South Carolina beach town shooting
At least 11 people were taken to hospitals after a shooting Sunday night in a South Carolina beach town, authorities said.
Five years after killing of George Floyd, protest in Chicago decries Trump directive to empower police
Chicago joined coordinated protests across the country on Sunday against rollbacks on diversity, equity and inclusion — particularly an executive order aimed at strengthening state and local law enforcement.
Addison truck explosion ruled an accident, officials say
A Saturday morning truck explosion in west suburban Addison caused minor injuries to the driver and damage to several homes, according to police.
2 charged for trying to hit officers with car, police say
Two people were charged with aggravated battery and attempted murder for allegedly trying to hit two police officers with a vehicle in Austin.