Man charged with killing teenage boy says he was defending his son from gang members
Steve Kawar, 54, who is charged with shooting and killing a teenage boy, says he shot the 16-year-old in an effort to defend his own son from gang members.
Steve Kawar, 54, who is charged with shooting and killing a teenage boy, says he shot the 16-year-old in an effort to defend his own son from gang members.
Concealed-carry holder released without charges in fatal shooting of teen
A gunman who claimed he was firing in self defense when he fatally shot a teenage boy Thursday on the Southwest Side was released without being charged.
A gunman who claimed he was firing in self defense when he fatally shot a teenage boy Thursday on the Southwest Side was released without being charged.
Concealed-carry holder claims self-defense after his gunfire kills teen boy in Ashburn: police
A concealed-carry holder claims someone fired at him first, but Chicago detectives are working to verify those allegations, police said. For now, he's been arrested.
A concealed-carry holder claims someone fired at him first, but Chicago detectives are working to verify those allegations, police said. For now, he's been arrested.
Girl, 15, missing from Ashburn found safe
Tsitsiki Ceja, a 15-year-old girl who was lat seen Jan. 20 in the 3700 block of West 78th Place, has been located safely, Chicago police said.
Tsitsiki Ceja, a 15-year-old girl who was lat seen Jan. 20 in the 3700 block of West 78th Place, has been located safely, Chicago police said.
6 vehicles stolen from auto shop in Ashburn
Suspects broke into the gate of an auto shop about 9 p.m. in the 8100 block of South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago police said.
Suspects broke into the gate of an auto shop about 9 p.m. in the 8100 block of South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago police said.
Girl, 16, last seen in Ashburn has been located
Latajia Jackson, who was last seen Jan. 3 in Ashburn on the South Side, has been reunited with her family, Chicago police said.
Latajia Jackson, who was last seen Jan. 3 in Ashburn on the South Side, has been reunited with her family, Chicago police said.
Paramedic hurt when car crashes into parked ambulance in Ashburn with patient inside
A paramedic was injured Wednesday morning when a car slammed into a parked ambulance with a patient inside in the South Side Ashburn neighborhood.
A paramedic was injured Wednesday morning when a car slammed into a parked ambulance with a patient inside in the South Side Ashburn neighborhood.
Semi rolls over in Ashburn, leaks fuel
A semi truck leaked fuel and caused a road closure Thursday after a rollover crash in South Side Ashburn.
A semi truck leaked fuel and caused a road closure Thursday after a rollover crash in South Side Ashburn.