Witness tries to comfort family of 14-year-old boy shot dead: ‘I stood in my doorway and I prayed for him'
“I understand that the family is in pain,” the woman said. ”But I want them to know that when the police came to work on him, before the ambulance came, I stood in my doorway and I prayed for him.
“I understand that the family is in pain,” the woman said. ”But I want them to know that when the police came to work on him, before the ambulance came, I stood in my doorway and I prayed for him.
Family, friends remember slain 14-year-old Chicago boy as 'full of joy'
His mom and dad were too distraught to talk on camera, but off-camera, the father said he simply wants justice for his son, Javion Ivy.
His mom and dad were too distraught to talk on camera, but off-camera, the father said he simply wants justice for his son, Javion Ivy.
14-year-old boy fatally shot on Near West Side
A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot on the Near West Side Wednesday afternoon.
A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot on the Near West Side Wednesday afternoon.
FOUND: 7-year-old boy abducted at gunpoint by mother on the Near West Side
The 7-year-old boy who was abducted at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon by his mother, who is not his legal guardian, has been found safe, police said.
The 7-year-old boy who was abducted at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon by his mother, who is not his legal guardian, has been found safe, police said.
7-year-old boy abducted at gunpoint by mother on the Near West Side
A 7-year-old boy was abducted by his mother Wednesday afternoon in the Near West Side.
A 7-year-old boy was abducted by his mother Wednesday afternoon in the Near West Side.
One person shot dead and another wounded while sitting in car on Near West Side
Two people were shot, one fatally, while sitting in a car Sunday morning on the Near West Side.
Two people were shot, one fatally, while sitting in a car Sunday morning on the Near West Side.
Chicago city bus crashes into KFC
A Chicago CTA bus crashed into a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant Friday night.
A Chicago CTA bus crashed into a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant Friday night.
Chicago city bus plows into KFC in Near West Side neighborhood
A Chicago CTA bus crashed into a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant Friday night.
A Chicago CTA bus crashed into a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant Friday night.
Burglars stealing jewelry from Near West Side homes
Chicago police are warning residents of a string of burglaries that occurred in November in Near West Side neighborhoods.
Chicago police are warning residents of a string of burglaries that occurred in November in Near West Side neighborhoods.
2 women rob, carjack Chicagoans on Near West Side: police
Chicago police are warning residents on the Near West Side of a recent robbery and armed carjacking.
Chicago police are warning residents on the Near West Side of a recent robbery and armed carjacking.
Chicago police warn of man with gun robbing people on Near West Side
In each incident, Chicago police say an unknown male suspect exited a black four-door sedan and approached the victims. He would then display a handgun and demand property.
In each incident, Chicago police say an unknown male suspect exited a black four-door sedan and approached the victims. He would then display a handgun and demand property.
6 killed, 22 wounded by gunfire in Chicago this Halloween weekend
Six people were killed and 22 others were wounded by gunfire over the weekend in attacks across Chicago.
Six people were killed and 22 others were wounded by gunfire over the weekend in attacks across Chicago.
3 teens among 11 wounded by gunfire in Chicago Friday
Three teens were among 11 wounded by gunfire in Chicago Friday.
Three teens were among 11 wounded by gunfire in Chicago Friday.
Boy, 16, shot while waiting for friend in Near West Side
The teen was standing outside waiting for a friend when he was shot by an unidentified male, police said.
The teen was standing outside waiting for a friend when he was shot by an unidentified male, police said.
3 teens stabbed near Chicago Bulls College Prep
During the fight, an unknown offender pulled out a sharp object and stabbed three male victims, according to Chicago police.
During the fight, an unknown offender pulled out a sharp object and stabbed three male victims, according to Chicago police.
3 teens stabbed during fight on Chicago's Near West Side: police
During the fight, an unknown offender pulled out a sharp object and stabbed three male victims, according to Chicago police.
During the fight, an unknown offender pulled out a sharp object and stabbed three male victims, according to Chicago police.
Shock and fear after West Town shootout
Residents on Chicago?s Near West Side are still frightened and concerned after a rolling shootout erupted Wednesday in the West Town neighborhood.
Residents on Chicago?s Near West Side are still frightened and concerned after a rolling shootout erupted Wednesday in the West Town neighborhood.
Group carjacks, robs 4 people standing on sidewalk on Near West Side
A group of four people were robbed and carjacked Wednesday evening in East Ukrainian Village on the Near West Side.
A group of four people were robbed and carjacked Wednesday evening in East Ukrainian Village on the Near West Side.
Man charged in deadly shooting of delivery driver on Near West Side
A man was charged with gunning down a food delivery driver Monday on the Near West Side.
A man was charged with gunning down a food delivery driver Monday on the Near West Side.
Food delivery driver fatally shot on Near West Side
A man was shot dead while delivering food Monday night on the Near West Side.
A man was shot dead while delivering food Monday night on the Near West Side.