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Teenager gets hit by car while leaving high school

CHICAGO, IL – A 15-year-old student from Fenger High School, Maari Roberson, is in critical condition after a hit-and-run incident. The teen’s family is pleading with the driver, who fled the scene, to surrender to the police. Roberson’s mother, Martina Thomas, maintained a continuous vigil at her son’s side, exhausted yet unyielding. The teenager is battling injuries sustained from the accident, which include brain hemorrhage, dual fractured legs, and other traumas. Roberson’s condition remains unstable …

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Mass shooting leaves child dead, 10 others injured

CHICAGO, IL – A mass shooting in Chicago’s Southwest Side on Saturday evening ended with a young girl dead and ten others, including three children, injured. The horrific incident took place in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, according to law enforcement. The police responded around 9:30 p.m. to West 52nd Street and South Damen Avenue after an automated gunshot detection system accounted for approximately 18 shots. Deputy Chief Don Jerome of the Chicago Police …

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Uber passenger fatally shot inside car

CHICAGO, IL – Early on Wednesday morning, a rideshare passenger was fatally shot in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, coinciding with Uber’s announcement of enhanced safety measures within its app. The fatal shooting occurred around 1 a.m. when a dark-colored sedan pursued the rideshare vehicle and opened fire on it. The passenger, who is yet to be identified, was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Uber’s recent …

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Four-year-old boy shot while sitting in car

CHICAGO, IL – A somber situation unfolded in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood on Tuesday when a 4-year-old boy was critically wounded in a shooting incident. After receiving immediate medical attention at Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital, the young child had to be moved to Stroger Hospital of Cook County due to the serious nature of his injuries. As news of the incident spread, it prompted a large convergence of family and friends outside the county hospital. …

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Neighborhood shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

CHICAGO, IL – A disturbing episode of violence broke out near Chicago’s North Side Red Line stop Tuesday morning, leaving two men seriously wounded, one of whom later died from his injuries. The shooting took place in the Rogers Park neighborhood, on North Glenwood Avenue’s 6900 block. Chicago Police Department reports revealed that the men, ages 41 and 33, were outside around 11:15 a.m. when an unidentified shooter approached and opened fire on them. Both …

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Wendy’s worker shot through drive-thru window

CHICAGO, IL – An early morning dispute at a Wendy’s drive-thru in the West Chatham neighborhood in Chicago led to shots being fired, with a 20-year-old female employee being hit in the arm, according to Chicago Police. The incident occurred at around 12:58 a.m. at the Wendy’s located on the 8700-block of South Lafayette Avenue. The male suspect involved in the argument with the worker reportedly fired gunshots, hitting the woman in the arm. The …

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Security guard fatally shot on duty at Kids Foot Locker

CHICAGO, IL – On Thursday evening, a security guard at a Kids Foot Locker store in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood, Sidney Cassell, 29, was shot and killed while on duty. Cassell was a part of a large family with five siblings. According to his father, Cassell largely remained at home aside from his time at work. The shooting occurred just shy of 7:30 p.m. as Cassell was getting into his car outside the Kids Foot Locker …

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One dead, two injured in daylight shooting

CHICAGO, IL – A man was fatally shot while two others were critically injured in a daylight shooting in Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood on Monday morning. The incident, involving at least 18 gunshots, occurred on the 700 block of East 104th Street. According to local law enforcement, the three individuals were standing on the sidewalk when an assailant emerged from an alley and opened fire. Among the victims, one 64-year-old man was killed, while two others, …

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Unidentified shooter injures 6, including newborn

CHICAGO, IL – A horrific shooting event resulted in injuries to six individuals, in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on Saturday afternoon. A newborn baby was also among the victims in the terrifying incident. The quarrel broke out around 12:14 p.m. along the 7900 block of South Wood Street. The victims, identified as a 40-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman, were in a car with two other females whose ages were undisclosed and a newborn infant. …

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Man arrested for Walmart murder

COLUMBIA, MO – A 25-year-old man, Isaac E. Hollis, has been arrested and criminally charged following a deadly altercation at a Walmart store in Columbia. Hollis was detained without bail at Boone County Jail as of Tuesday, with a court appearance pending further arrangements. The news of Hollis’s arrest came after a fatal shooting took place outside a Walmart on Conley Road. The unnamed victim was given immediate first aid on-site before being rushed to …

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