Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Charges have been filed against an Evanston teen for a shooting that occurred outside Old Orchard Mall in Skokie on May 17.
Criminal charges have been filed against Rayshawn Taylor, 17 , of the 1900 block of Jackson Avenue in Evanston, in connection with a shooting that took place outside Old Orchard Mall near the intersection of Golf Road and Skokie Boulevard. Taylor is charged with one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. Taylor shot a juvenile with a semiautomatic pistol on May 17 around 9:45 p.m., police said. When officers arrived at the scene, they observed a male subject lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He is currently in stable condition. "This was not a random act," Skokie Deputy Chief Mike Pechter told Patch. Taylor's bond has been set at $250,000 and is under electronic home …
Police have released new details about a shooting that took place last Friday at Golf Road and Skokie Boulevard. A teenager was shot in the stomach in what police say "was not a random act."
Police have released new information regarding a shooting that occurred near the intersection of Golf Road and Skokie Boulevard on May 17 around 9:45 p.m. Patch has already reported that a male subject was shot in the abdomen and transported to an area hospital. Now, it has been confirmed that the victim was a juvenile, or under the age of 18. The teen is in stable condition. "This was not a random act," Skokie Deputy Chief Mike Pechter told Patch. A portion of the press release read: "There have been no arrests as of this time. The Skokie Police Department is pursuing several active leads and making substantial progress toward the resolution of this case. Updates will be forthcoming." At the time of the shooting, a carnival was …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
A man was shot near the intersection of Golf Road and Skokie Boulevard on Friday, May 17, around 9:45 p.m., police said. The man suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen but was in stable condition Saturday morning, according to police.
A man remains in stable condition after he was shot in the abdomen near Old Orchard Mall Friday night, according to police. Police responding to a complaint of shots fired found the man lying in the 4800 block of Golf Road, with a gunshot wound in his abdomen around 9:45 p.m., according to police. He was transported to a local hospital, said Skokie Police Chief Anthony Scarpelli. No arrests had been made as of Saturday morning, according to police. Police from Skokie, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove and Wilmette, as well as the Cook County Sheriff's Department were on scene Friday night. The entire east side of the Nordstrom parking lot was sealed off with yellow caution tape. Skokie police also blocked off access heading west on Golf Road …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Blake Ross, 20, died from multiple gunshot wounds Sunday, May 12, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. He was a former ETHS student and had lived in Evanston, authorities said.
Former Evanston Township High School student Blake Ross, 20, was shot and killed on the far south side of Chicago early Sunday morning, according to multiple authorities. Ross, who lived in the 2300 block of Greenwood Street in Evanston, died of multiple gunshot wounds at 3:55 a.m. May 12, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. He was killed in the 2800 block of E. 76th Street in Chicago, near Rainbow Beach Park. Officials announced his passing over the PA system at Evanston Township High School Tuesday morning and called for a moment of silence, according to a spokesperson for the high school. Students were also offered grief counseling services. Ross was found lying unresponsive on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
NBC’s new series ‘Chicago Fire’ will be filming at Haben Funeral Home in downtown Skokie today, Feb. 28.
Who would have thought a funeral home in downtown Skokie would be the 'hottest' place to be? NBC’s new TV series “Chicago Fire” will be shooting at Haben Funeral Home in downtown Skokie on Thursday. Crews are expected to shoot from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the latest. John Haben, director and owner of Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Road, said the show’s scouting team picked his parlor because of its unique features. “As I understand it, it’s going to be a scene where characters are bringing in a family member from the parking lot and into our parlor,” Haben said. “The producer and director loved our facility. They scouted [several other funeral homes] and said, ‘Your funeral home is comforting and has a lot of character.’” Haben said his…
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Monday, December 24, 2012
Several rounds were fired into a home in the 2000 block of Dodge Ave. early Sunday morning, but no one was injured.
A sleeping child was unhurt after shots were fired into a home in the 2000 block of Dodge Avenue and one hit the mattress where the child was sleeping, the Chicago Tribune reports. No one else in the home, including another child, was injured. Police, who were called to the home around 1 a.m. Sunday, said the shooting may be related to ongoing violence between two gangs, the article says. The investigation is ongoing. Three recent shootings, two of them fatal, have been linked to an ongoing feud.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl is among hundreds nationwide who signed a letter asking President Barack Obama to increase gun control after the shooting in Newtown, CT, on Dec. 14.
Following the tragic shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, CT, Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl was among hundreds of mayors in the U.S. who signed a letter to President Obama calling for greater gun control. Dated Dec. 19, the letter urged Obama to “make it harder for dangerous people to possess guns, and easier for police and prosecutors to crack down on them.” “As mayors, we are charged with keeping our communities safe,” the letter read. “But too many of us have sat with mothers and fathers of children killed with guns. Twenty-four children enrolled in public schools in your hometown of Chicago were shot to death just last year.” In Evanston, three people were shot and killed by guns within the last three months, while another…
Monday, December 17, 2012
A group of Evanston residents rallied for peace after Justin Murray, 19, was shot and killed Nov. 29. Two more shootings since have only increased the urgency of the new group's mission.
Two days after 19-year-old Justin Murray was shot and killed in Evanston on Nov. 29, a small group gathered in front of Boocoo, holding signs that read “Stop the Violence” and “Peace Now, Peace Always.” That small rally was a first step toward what the group hopes is a larger movement. Immediately following the gathering at Boocoo, Evanston residents Justin Blake, Mandy Eason and Kimberly Frazier decided to start a group dedicated to promoting nonviolence, hoping to carry the momentum of that gathering forward. Called Peace Pioneers for Evanston, the group’s stated goal is to unite the community, empower young people, support existing programs and create more programs and activities for teens and young adults. For more stories similar to…
Friday, December 14, 2012
Following a mass shooting in a Connecticut elementary school that left 27 dead, as well as three recent shootings in Evanston, District 65 Superintendent Hardy Murphy said local schools are 'on alert.'
In a letter to families, District 65 Supt. Hardy Murphy said that he had placed local schools "on alert" following a horrific mass shooting that left 27 dead at a Connecticut elementary school, as well as two recent fatal shootings in Evanston. Murphy also said that he had requested "a more visible presence" from local police, and that the district's security company would be checking buildings for safety over the coming weeks. We have reprinted Murphy's letter in full below. Dear District 65 Families, Today our hearts are heavy with the news coming out of Connecticut concerning the elementary school shooting. This senseless act of violence as well as the recent incidents of violence in our own community prompted me to place all of our …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Evanston police believe the shooting of Robert Gresham in 2005 at the Keg may have launched a violent and deadly give-and-take between members of two extended families with gang ties.
As the Evanston community reels from two homicides and one serious shooting in less than two weeks, police say the recent violence may all stem back to a murder that took place in Evanston in 2005, and the resulting ongoing feud between certain members of two local families. In that incident, police say 19-year-old Antoine Hill shot and killed 22-year-old Robert Gresham at the Keg, 810 Grove Street. A judge sentenced Hill to 18 years in prison on charges of first-degree murder in October 2006; he was released on parole this September. “Police believe that may have been the start of the violent back-and-forth issues between these two factions,” said Police Cmdr. Jason Parrott, a spokesperson for the Evanston Police Department. According …
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