Washington Heights

Crime

Woman killed, teen wounded in Washington Heights shooting

The woman, 21, and the 15-year-old boy were shot about 9:20 p.m. in the 9300 block of South Bishop Street, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A Maurice Clay, de 18 años, le faltaban meses para graduarse y soñaba con practicar deportes profesionales. El lunes el joven recibió impactos de bala en la cabeza, el cuello y la pierna y fue trasladado al Centro Médico Advocate Christ en Oak Lawn, donde fue declarado muerto. | Cortesía

Crime

Student fatally shot outside school minutes after police left scene of disturbance, victim’s brother says

“I was there when he made his last breath,” Martell Clay said of his brother Maurice, who died after being shot outside CICS Loomis-Longwood high school Monday evening.

By Sophie Sherry and Violet Miller

News

Woman hit, killed by Metra train in Washington Heights

About 7:30 p.m. Sunday a woman was hit by an inbound Rock Island train near West 99th Street and South Vincennes Avenue, Metra said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was fatally shot September 27, 2021 in West Pullman.

News

Man, 35, killed in Washington Heights hit-and-run

The driver of a gray Dodge Durango struck the 35-year-old as he crossed the street in the 700 block of West 95th Street, according to police.

By Sun-Times staff

The main entrance of the proposed design for the new Jackie Robinson Park fieldhouse as seen in a rendering.

News

Construction of new Jackie Robinson Park field house to begin this year

The 18,000-square-foot facility in the Washington Heights neighborhood is projected to be finished by summer 2025.

By Cindy Hernandez

Crime

Pedestrian killed in Washington Heights car crash

A woman, 25, walked into the street in the 10000 block of South Halsted Street before being struck by a car, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Lisa Holmes wears all black and a big smile while in her living room surrounded by her young grandchildren, dressed in red, blue and black, and the numerous Christmas decorations, presents and toys donated to them.

Washington Heights

Washington Heights grandmother raising 5 grandchildren is surprised with bounty of gifts, Christmas decorations

Lisa Holmes has been taking care of her grandkids since they lost their father in 2021. Earlier this year, their grandfather died of a heart attack, leaving her on her own.

By Emmanuel Camarillo

Chicago police work the scene where multiple people were shot in the 9300 block of South Racine Avenue in Washington Heights on Monday evening.

Crime

4 shot, wounded in Brainerd home; teen suspect in custody

Three teenage boys, including a 16-year-old suspect, and a 21-year-old male were shot about 7 p.m. Monday at a home in the 9300 block of South Racine Avenue, police say.

By Sun-Times Wire

Construction workers begin framing tents to hold migrants at the Brighton Park construction site at 3710 S. California Ave. Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 29, 2023.

Immigration

Tent construction underway in Brighton Park, Johnson’s solution to house migrants

The tents are expected to be completed in a matter of days and will house 500 migrants at first.

By Michael Loria

Crime

Man fatally shot in Washington Heights

Just after noon Monday, Shya Clark, 29, was in the 8900 block of South Justine Street when he was shot in his head, Chicago police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

1 killed, 1 wounded in Washington Heights shooting

A woman, 46, was fatally shot in the hip and a boy, 17, was struck in the arm and reportedly in good condition.

By Sun-Times Wire

Two people were shot, one fatally, July 24, 2021, in Gage Park.

Crime

Man fatally shot in Washington Heights

The 43-year-old was in an alley when he was shot in the head and chest.

By Sun-Times Wire

News

1 killed, 1 wounded in Washington Heights shooting

The two men were inside a car when they were shot around 9:50 p.m. in the 10600 block of South Green Street.

By Sun-Times Wire

Damario Ferguson, 15, is recovering after being shot in the abdomen after a Friday night football game at Mount Carmel high school.

Crime

‘I got hit once and I kept running.’ 15-year-old recounts shooting after Mount Carmel-Morgan Park football game

Damario Ferguson was one of seven young people shot over the Labor Day weekend.

By Allison Novelo and Rosemary Sobol

Two teens were wounded in a shooting Friday night after a football game at Mount Carmel High School in Woodlawn.

Crime

Labor Day violence: 10 killed, 34 wounded in Chicago, including 6-year-old boy

The boy was shot during a family gathering Sunday evening in the Washington Heights neighborhood on the South Side.

By Sun-Times Wire

Los robos ocurrieron entre las 7:20 y las 8:20 a.m. el jueves, según la policía. | Archivos Sun-Times

Crime

6-year-old boy shot during family gathering in Washington Heights

About 5:25 p.m. Sunday, the boy was in a home in the 9100 block of South Racine Avenue when he was struck in the thigh by gunfire, Chicago police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Man killed in Washington Heights drive-by shooting

The 34-year-old suffered two gunshot wounds to the chest and one to each arm, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was fatally shot Saturday afternoon in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood.

Crime

Man found shot to death in Washington Heights

Antoine Nichols was found on a sidewalk in the 9000 block of South Morgan Street on Tuesday with multiple gunshot wounds to his body.

By Sun-Times Wire

News

8-month-old found dead inside Washington Heights home

Police found Taya Morris unresponsive inside a home in the 9100 block of South Ada Street.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Man shot and killed in Washington Heights

The man was in the 1000 block of West 105th Street when he was fatally shot, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire