Chicago's Crime Wave - Page 56

September 28, 2021

Chicago-area boy, 8, killed in drive-by shooting outside home

An 8-year-old boy is dead after he was shot outside his family's Chicago-area home Monday evening, authorities said.

September 26, 2021

Chicago police officer is shot multiple times, says she’s OK: ‘I’ll be back soon’

A tough-as-nails Chicago police officer sent a message to her fellow cops early Saturday, hours after being shot several times while investigating a shooting Friday night that left a young man dead and a teenager wounded, according to reports.

September 22, 2021

Chicago student, 15, killed in shooting near high school: report

A teenage student was shot and killed Tuesday near a high school on Chicago’s South Side, according to reports.

September 21, 2021

Leo Terrell sounds off on Lori Lightfoot's plan to now refund Chicago police

Civil rights attorney and Fox News contributor Leo Terrell joined "Fox & Friends" Tuesday, and blasted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot over the decision to "refund" the police department ahead of her November election.

September 16, 2021

Chicago man made critical error with CashApp in alleged carjacking, prosecutors say

A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a carjacking and kidnapping that took place in April, prosecutors said.

September 4, 2021

Chicago shooting leaves 12-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl wounded

A 12-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl were wounded in a drive-by shooting on Chicago's West Side Saturday afternoon, according to the Chicago Police Department.

August 24, 2021

Chicago inspector general criticizes $33 million ShotSpotter system amid rise in shootings

Chicago's Inspector General released a critical report Tuesday on the Chicago Police Department's use of gunshot detection system ShotSpotter as the city grapples with a surge in shootings this year.

August 20, 2021

Chicago shooting leaves 9-year-old boy wounded on same block his father was killed 3 years ago: report

A 9-year-old boy was shot in the arm on Chicago's South Side in broad daylight on Friday, the latest in a string of children wounded by gunfire in the city, according to the Chicago Police Department.

August 20, 2021

Father of badly wounded Chicago cop rips Mayor Lightfoot: She 'compromised' his safety

The father of a Chicago police officer seriously injured in a shootout earlier this month that killed Officer Ella French slammed Mayor Lori Lightfoot Friday for policies he says have endangered law enforcement.

August 19, 2021

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot 'tied the hands of police,' says dad of badly wounded cop

The father of a Chicago police officer who suffered serious injuries in a shootout with suspects earlier this month that resulted in the death of Officer Ella French called out Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday and said policy changes at the department gave bad guys in the city the upper hand against law enforcement.