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Why Was This 13 Year Old Killed?
Dear Ask Paul B Readers, I just got wind of an all too familiar story from the streets of Chicago. A young boy of 13 was playing basketball with a few other friends. Shots rang […]
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James Galambos, 19, of Des Plaines, Charged with Killing 15-Year-Old Sergio Torres
James Galambos, of the 900 block of Beau Drive, Des Plaines, was denied bail as he was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm in a shooting that killed Sergio Torres, 15, […]
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Eliseo Mercado Shot in Killed in Apparent Gang Disturbance, Near Pine & Everett, Des Plaines
View Street View at Pine and Everett, Des Plaines. Eliseo Mercado, 25, of Des Plaines man was shot and killed in a gang fight Friday night in a parking lot of townhomes at Pine Court […]
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David Campbell, Identified As Victim of Strangulation Homicide After Body Found in Penny Road Pond
The body of a man found Wednesday in Penny Road Pond at Penny Road Forest Preserve near Penny Road and Old Sutton Road, South Barrington has been identified as David Campbell of Waukegan, a Cook […]
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Glenview Cold Case: Indictment Announcement Expected to Today in 1993 Stabbing Death of Tricia Pacaccio, Glenbrook South High School Grad
UPDATE: An arrest warrant was filed this week against Michael Gargiulo, 35, with the murder of Tricia Pacaccio, 18, on August 14, 1993. After two witnesses came forward in May 2011 reporting that Gargiulo admitted […]
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Steven M. Cole Charged with First Degree Murder of His Father Stuart Cole
Steve Cole mug shot. Steven M. Cole, who turned 41 yesterday, has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of his father, Stuart Cole, 69. Steven Cole called 9-1-1 just before midnight Monday and […]
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Steven Cole: How He Was Arrested in Arlington Heights; Murder Charges Expected After Forensic Work Complete
Video: Home of Stuart Cole, homicide victim, during arrest of his son, Steven Cole; including aftermath, securing of scene and arrival of MCAT. Whether it’s your own beat or a beat across town, certain addresses […]
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Stuart Cole Identified As Homicide Victim, Killed By His Son at Home on Stratford Rd
A man called 9-1-1 and said he killed his father. In the video, audio at the beginning reveals police yelling to a man named “Steven” — telling him not to move — and the man […]
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Oklahoma Jury Says Pharmacist Jerome Ersland Guilty of First Degree Murder After Defending Pharmacy from Armed Robbers
Jerome Ersland, 59, an Oklahoma City pharmacist at Reliable Discount Pharmacy, defended himself and employees against two armed robbers, who burst into the pharmacy with guns drawn and shooting on May 19, 2009. Jerome Ersland […]
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Streamwood Resident Teresa Cygan’s Death Ruled Homicide — Result of Pursued Vehicle Striking Automobile
Teresa Cygan, 57, of Streamwood and Franciszek Opiela, 57, of Elmwood Park were killed in a two-vehicle accident about 5:15 a.m. Sunday at Kostner Avenue and Diversey Avenue. Opeila’s vehicle struck a building after the […]
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Evanston Teen Omar Estrada Shot, Killed Sitting at Bench at Touhy Park in Chicago
Google street view of Touhy Park. Evanston police responded about 7:45 p.m. Thursday to a report of a teen shot in the head at Touhy Park, 7348 N. Paulina Street in Chicago. Omar Estrada was […]
CRIME BLOG A
Emergency 9-1-1 Call Audio Released in Homicide Case of George Nellessen
911 Audio citizen caller after the discovery of the homicide of George Nellessen. About two weeks after the discovery of a violent homicide in Arlington Heights at 1031 North Wilshire Lane, the third-party 9-1-1 call […]
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Deandre Minkens and Shante Thomas Charged With 1st Degree Murder, Intentional Homicide in Rosemary Newman Case
Deandre Minkens (left) and Shante Thomas (Cook County Sheriff Police photo). COUPLE CHARGED WITH MURDER OF PREGNANT TEEN Strangulation death had been planned out for weeks A Calumet City man and his girlfriend have been […]
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Rosemary Newman Died of Strangulation; Body Found In Cook County Forest Preserve Near Calumet City
UPDATE: Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart has announced Wednesday that a person of interest is now in custody as a result of the investigation into the strangulation death of 18-year-old Rosemary Newman of Alsip. […]
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Bond Hearing for Mathew Nellessen, Marlon Green, Armon Braden and Azari Braden –1st Degree Murder, Armed Robbery Suspects
Bond Denied for Mathew Nellessen, High Bail for Other Three Arlington Heights Homicide Suspects Left-to-right: Mathew Nellessen, Azari Braden, Marlon Green, Armon Braden (Arlington Heights Police Department photos). George W. Nellessen told a witness that […]