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.
Pastor Corey Brooks on killing of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega: 'There's no society, no community that would allow this'
Pastor Corey Brooks sounds off on the killing of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega and calls for people to be outraged over the shooting of children in Chicago.
Pastor Corey Brooks sounds off on the killing of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega and calls for people to be outraged over the shooting of children in Chicago.
Melissa Ortega, 8, was fatally shot while running with mother from hail of bullets: police report
Melissa was walking with her mother when a gunman emerged from a nearby alley and opened fire, unleashing a hail of bullets that fatally struck the 8-year-old girl twice in the head and wounded a gang member who was the intended target, a police report shows.
Melissa was walking with her mother when a gunman emerged from a nearby alley and opened fire, unleashing a hail of bullets that fatally struck the 8-year-old girl twice in the head and wounded a gang member who was the intended target, a police report shows.
Community demands answers in killing of 8-year-old girl
Melissa Ortega was shot and killed Saturday while walking with her mom in Little Village.
Melissa Ortega was shot and killed Saturday while walking with her mom in Little Village.
Murder of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega: Activists demand someone come forward, identify killer
"You shot this little girl's brains out. It's time for justice. I don't care who your target was. You targeted that little girl. When you miss, you hit our babies! This was somebody's baby," community activist Andrew Holmes said.
"You shot this little girl's brains out. It's time for justice. I don't care who your target was. You targeted that little girl. When you miss, you hit our babies! This was somebody's baby," community activist Andrew Holmes said.
8-year-old girl is shot and killed in Chicago when 'known offenders' open fire
RIP Little Melissa Ortega, 8. Police said that “known offenders” had opened fire at a 26-year-old man who was walking out of a store and that Melissa was an innocent victim.
RIP Little Melissa Ortega, 8. Police said that “known offenders” had opened fire at a 26-year-old man who was walking out of a store and that Melissa was an innocent victim.
Environmental group calls for transparency over botched Hilco demolition
A local environmental group responded Thursday to the recent Inspector General's report on the botched Hilco demolition.
A local environmental group responded Thursday to the recent Inspector General's report on the botched Hilco demolition.
Environmental group calls for transparency over botched Hilco demolition
A local environmental group responded Thursday to the recent Inspector General's report on the botched Hilco demolition
A local environmental group responded Thursday to the recent Inspector General's report on the botched Hilco demolition
Gunman shoots 3 in Little Village, 1 in serious condition
Three people were shot in Little Village Sunday.
Three people were shot in Little Village Sunday.
Man found dead, shot in face in Little Village
A man, about 40, was found dead in Little Village Sunday morning, police said.
A man, about 40, was found dead in Little Village Sunday morning, police said.
Man shot while standing in front of residence in Little Village
A 24-year-old man was shot while standing in front of a residence in Little Village Friday night.
A 24-year-old man was shot while standing in front of a residence in Little Village Friday night.
Man, 61, shot during robbery in Little Village
A 61-year-old man was in an alley when a suspect inside a vehicle produced a firearm, demanded the victim's property and then fired shots at the victim.
A 61-year-old man was in an alley when a suspect inside a vehicle produced a firearm, demanded the victim's property and then fired shots at the victim.
Woman, 27, critically wounded in Little Village shooting
A 27-year-old woman was critically wounded in a shooting Sunday afternoon in Little Village.
A 27-year-old woman was critically wounded in a shooting Sunday afternoon in Little Village.
Oak Park man charged with robbing Little Village business while armed with handgun
An Oak Park man has been charged with robbing a business while armed with a handgun in Little Village Wednesday.
An Oak Park man has been charged with robbing a business while armed with a handgun in Little Village Wednesday.
Chicago police warn SW Side businesses of recent armed robberies
In each incident, Chicago police say an unknown offender entered a business, pulled out a gun, and demanded or took money by force.
In each incident, Chicago police say an unknown offender entered a business, pulled out a gun, and demanded or took money by force.