Man, teen stopped at Subway for sandwiches after fatally shooting Melissa Ortega: prosecutors
Two suspects in the murder of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega are being held without bail, and one, in the 11th grade, could face life in prison.
Two suspects in the murder of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega are being held without bail, and one, in the 11th grade, could face life in prison.
Two suspects in the death of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega due in bond court today
A man and a teenager suspected in the murder of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega are due in bond court Thursday.
A man and a teenager suspected in the murder of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega are due in bond court Thursday.
Melissa Ortega murder: Teen boy, man charged in death of 8-year-old in Chicago
Two people have been charged in connection with the killing of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega who was fatally shot Saturday in Little Village.
Two people have been charged in connection with the killing of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega who was fatally shot Saturday in Little Village.
'I forgive you': Mother of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega says community failed gunman who killed her daughter
“We came in search of the American Dream we so famously hear of, but instead, I get to live a nightmare for the rest of my life,” the statement from Melissa's mother said.
“We came in search of the American Dream we so famously hear of, but instead, I get to live a nightmare for the rest of my life,” the statement from Melissa's mother said.
Little Village arch gets landmark status from Chicago City Council
The Chicago City Council voted Wednesday to give landmark status to an arch that serves as the entry to the largest Mexican-American community in the Midwest.
The Chicago City Council voted Wednesday to give landmark status to an arch that serves as the entry to the largest Mexican-American community in the Midwest.
Questions about Little Village gang rivalry mount after murder of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega
The fatal shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega has sent shockwaves through the Little Village community. Now, there are questions about the gang rivalry that reportedly sparked the shooting. Little Village Community Council President Baltazar Enriquez joined FOX 32 to talk about it.
The fatal shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega has sent shockwaves through the Little Village community. Now, there are questions about the gang rivalry that reportedly sparked the shooting. Little Village Community Council President Baltazar Enriquez joined FOX 32 to talk about it.
Melissa Ortega murder: Teen, man charged in killing of 8-year-old girl in Little Village
Two people have been charged in connection with the killing of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega who was fatally shot Saturday in Little Village.
Two people have been charged in connection with the killing of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega who was fatally shot Saturday in Little Village.
Melissa Ortega murder: Teen, man charged in shooting death of 8-year-old girl in Little Village
A 16-year-old and a 27-year-old both face first-degree murder charges in the fatal shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega.
A 16-year-old and a 27-year-old both face first-degree murder charges in the fatal shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega.
Little Village Arch receives landmark status from Chicago council
The Chicago City Council voted Wednesday to give landmark status to an arch that serves as the entry to the largest Mexican-American community in the Midwest.
The Chicago City Council voted Wednesday to give landmark status to an arch that serves as the entry to the largest Mexican-American community in the Midwest.
Melissa Ortega murder: Mother of 8-year-old issues emotional statement as charges are announced in daughter's death
The mother of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega issued an emotional statement Wednesday, speaking directly to the gunman who killed her daughter.
The mother of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega issued an emotional statement Wednesday, speaking directly to the gunman who killed her daughter.
Melissa Ortega murder: Chicago police announce charges in killing of 8-year-old
Two people have been charged in connection with the killing of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, who was fatally shot Saturday in Little Village.
Two people have been charged in connection with the killing of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, who was fatally shot Saturday in Little Village.
Heat, power go out at Little Village elementary on coldest day of winter
A Little Village elementary school lost heat and electricity as temperatures plunged below zero Wednesday morning.
A Little Village elementary school lost heat and electricity as temperatures plunged below zero Wednesday morning.
2 people arrested in murder of 8-year-old
Two people have been arrested in connection to the murder of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega in Little Village, who was walking along Pulaski near West 26th Street on Saturday, when she was shot.
Two people have been arrested in connection to the murder of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega in Little Village, who was walking along Pulaski near West 26th Street on Saturday, when she was shot.
Could a new elevated nature trail be coming to the West Side?
You’ve probably heard of The 606 trail and maybe enjoyed the respite it provides. You also may know that another linear park on a rail line, the El Paseo Trail, is proposed in Pilsen and Little Village.
You’ve probably heard of The 606 trail and maybe enjoyed the respite it provides. You also may know that another linear park on a rail line, the El Paseo Trail, is proposed in Pilsen and Little Village.
Little Village residents call for mental health clinic after shooting death of Melissa Ortega
With the murder of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, residents of Little Village say they need a mental health clinic to deal with the violence around them.
With the murder of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, residents of Little Village say they need a mental health clinic to deal with the violence around them.
Little Village parents demand mental health services after death of Melissa Ortega
With the murder of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, residents of Little Village say they need a mental health clinic to deal with the violence around them.
With the murder of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, residents of Little Village say they need a mental health clinic to deal with the violence around them.
Chicago police anti-gang officers 'saturating' area after 8-year-old killed
Melissa Ortega was killed Saturday when she was caught in the crossfire of a gang shooting in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.
Melissa Ortega was killed Saturday when she was caught in the crossfire of a gang shooting in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.
Chicago's top cop promises sweeping response to killing of girl, Lightfoot says there are 'promising leads'
"We’ve turned up the heat on gangs in the city and we will continue to do that," Supt. Brown said. "But this special focus is purposeful because an 8-year-old … is senselessly killed in our city. So I think it’s quite appropriate that we raise the level of resources, our sense of urgency to send an even stronger message to gangs..."
"We’ve turned up the heat on gangs in the city and we will continue to do that," Supt. Brown said. "But this special focus is purposeful because an 8-year-old … is senselessly killed in our city. So I think it’s quite appropriate that we raise the level of resources, our sense of urgency to send an even stronger message to gangs..."
Melissa Ortega murder: Police 'saturating' area to target 'gang conflict that led to her death'
Police said that they will “spare no expense and use every resource necessary” to bring the shooter to justice and specialized units will saturate the area in the coming days and weeks to address the gang conflict that led to 8-year-old Melissa's death.
Police said that they will “spare no expense and use every resource necessary” to bring the shooter to justice and specialized units will saturate the area in the coming days and weeks to address the gang conflict that led to 8-year-old Melissa's death.
Rooftop Pastor on Melissa Ortega murder: 'How many before our leaders wake up? They will never wake up'
"The chaos, the lawlessness is so bad in Chicago that the criminals openly mock our police and our city leaders, and even our governor," Pastor Corey Brooks said.
"The chaos, the lawlessness is so bad in Chicago that the criminals openly mock our police and our city leaders, and even our governor," Pastor Corey Brooks said.