Homewood police announced Tuesday that a 19-year-old Chicago Heights man has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the shooting death Saturday, Sept. 1, of Romane D. Taylor Jr. Johnny Johnson, of the 100 block of Sue Street, was slated to appear in bond court Tuesday. He did[Read More…]
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Teen dies from gunshot injuries
A teen shot on Loomis Avenue in Homewood on Saturday has died from his injuries, according to police. The 17-year-old victim was shot early Saturday afternoon. Police responded at 1:42 p.m. to reports of shots fired in the 19100 block of Loomis. Based on information gathered, there is no imminent[Read More…]
Police investigate daytime shooting Saturday in Homewood
One person was seriously injured in a shooting Saturday, Sept. 1, in the 19100 block of Loomis Avenue in Homewood, according to police.
Guilty plea in Flossmoor downtown shooting ends case against man
Nearly two years after a shooting in downtown Flossmoor electrified the community, an Indiana man has pleaded guilty to a hate crime and reckless discharge of a firearm, both felonies. Bryan Oedzes made the guilty plea Thursday in the Markham courthouse, said Tandra Simonton, a spokeswoman for the Cook County[Read More…]
Homewood couple say they tried to stop fight, shooting
A Homewood couple say they tried to stop a fight that resulted in two people being shot outside Walmart, 17550 S. Halsted Ave., shortly after 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 24. Cara Lawlor told the Chronicle on Monday she dove on top of a man being kicked in the head and[Read More…]
Two people shot Sunday night at Walmart fuel station
Two people were shot Sunday night during an altercation at the Walmart fuel station, 17550 Halsted St., in Homewood. Homewood police said officers responded to the scene shortly after 8 p.m. after receiving reports of a disturbance that included shots fired. “Responding officers located two persons with gunshot injuries and[Read More…]
Homewood man shot at Naperville train station Tuesday
A 45-year-old Amtrak conductor from Homewood was shot by a passenger at the Naperville train station Tuesday afternoon, according to a news release from Naperville police. Police said they received the report of a gunshot victim on the train platform at 4:45 p.m. The conductor, who had been shot once[Read More…]
Arrest warrant issued for suspect in shooting of railway guard
Harvey police announced on Thursday that an arrest warrant for first-degree murder has been issued for a suspect in the shooting death on Saturday, Nov. 26, of a railway security guard. Area law enforcement agencies are searching for Rashad Williams, 24, of East Hazel Crest.
Area police search for suspect in fatal shooting of CN guard
Multiple police agencies were searching the area Saturday night for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a CN Railway security guard in Harvey. The incident began about 7 p.m. when the suspect allegedly stole a vehicle. The victim contacted Harvey police and in another car pursued the stolen vehicle,[Read More…]