Judge orders 19-year-old woman held without bond in shooting of Chicago officer
CHICAGO — A judge has ordered a 19-year-old woman held without bond on attempted murder and other charges in the shooting of a Chicago police officer serving a warrant.Police say Emily Petronella fired a shot through a door Saturday night, March 9 striking the 34-year-old officer in the shoulder.
CHICAGO — A judge has ordered a 19-year-old woman held without bond on attempted murder and other charges in the shooting of a Chicago police officer serving a warrant.Police say Emily Petronella fired a shot through a door Saturday night, March 9 striking the 34-year-old officer in the shoulder.
Attorney: Tape appears to show R. Kelly sexually abusing girls
NEW YORK — A man who said he was cleaning out an old videotape collection found what he thought was a recording of R&B singer R.
NEW YORK — A man who said he was cleaning out an old videotape collection found what he thought was a recording of R&B singer R.
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'Empire' star Terrence Howard supports Jussie Smollett on social media: 'All your lil homies got you'
CHICAGO -- Actor Terrence Howard, who plays the father of Jussie Smollett's character on "Empire," has expressed support for his fellow cast member amid allegations that Smollett staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself.Howard, who plays music mogul Lucious Lyon on the Fox television series, took to Instagram and posted a video of Smollett holding a giggling baby boy with the message: "All your lil homies got you...
CHICAGO -- Actor Terrence Howard, who plays the father of Jussie Smollett's character on "Empire," has expressed support for his fellow cast member amid allegations that Smollett staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself.Howard, who plays music mogul Lucious Lyon on the Fox television series, took to Instagram and posted a video of Smollett holding a giggling baby boy with the message: "All your lil homies got you...
‘Why so many resources?' Chicago pastor questions Jussie Smollett investigation
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Prosecutor: 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett gave detailed instructions for fake attack
CHICAGO — "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett gave detailed instructions to two brothers who helped him stage a racist, anti-gay attack on himself, including giving them specific slurs to yell, telling them to shout "MAGA country" and pointing out a surveillance camera that he thought would record the beating, a prosecutor said Thursday.Police said Smollett planned the hoax because he was unhappy with his salary and wanted to promote his career.
CHICAGO — "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett gave detailed instructions to two brothers who helped him stage a racist, anti-gay attack on himself, including giving them specific slurs to yell, telling them to shout "MAGA country" and pointing out a surveillance camera that he thought would record the beating, a prosecutor said Thursday.Police said Smollett planned the hoax because he was unhappy with his salary and wanted to promote his career.
TMZ: Grand jury to hear case involving Jussie Smollett early this week
CHICAGO — Chicago police and representatives for Jussie Smollett were keeping quiet Sunday, Feb. 17 about the investigation into a reported attack on the "Empire" actor.Police said Saturday that the investigation had "shifted" after detectives questioned two brothers about the attack and released them without charges.
CHICAGO — Chicago police and representatives for Jussie Smollett were keeping quiet Sunday, Feb. 17 about the investigation into a reported attack on the "Empire" actor.Police said Saturday that the investigation had "shifted" after detectives questioned two brothers about the attack and released them without charges.
Chicago police, Fox dispute reports about Smollett attack
CHICAGO -- Chicago police said Thursday night that local media reports that the attack against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was a hoax are unconfirmed.The reports surfaced as detectives were questioning two "persons of interest" who were captured on surveillance cameras in the area of downtown Chicago where Smollett said he was attacked last month.The two men aren't considered suspects but may have been in the area when Smollett says he was attacked, police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said earlier Thursday.
CHICAGO -- Chicago police said Thursday night that local media reports that the attack against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was a hoax are unconfirmed.The reports surfaced as detectives were questioning two "persons of interest" who were captured on surveillance cameras in the area of downtown Chicago where Smollett said he was attacked last month.The two men aren't considered suspects but may have been in the area when Smollett says he was attacked, police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said earlier Thursday.
Proposed bill would make Chicago its own state
CHICAGO -- An Illinois lawmaker wants the state to cut its ties to the Windy City.
CHICAGO -- An Illinois lawmaker wants the state to cut its ties to the Windy City.
Prosecutors seek new sentence for Chicago police officer who fatally shot Laquan McDonald
CHICAGO — Prosecutors on Monday, Feb. 11 asked Illinois' highest court to review the less than seven year prison sentence for the Chicago police officer who fatally shot Laquan McDonald — an unusual move in what was already a rare case.Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the special prosecutor who won a murder conviction against former officer Jason Van Dyke, Kane County State's Attorney Joseph McMahon, said they believe Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan improperly applied the law last month when he sentenced Van Dyke to six years and nine months in prison.
CHICAGO — Prosecutors on Monday, Feb. 11 asked Illinois' highest court to review the less than seven year prison sentence for the Chicago police officer who fatally shot Laquan McDonald — an unusual move in what was already a rare case.Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the special prosecutor who won a murder conviction against former officer Jason Van Dyke, Kane County State's Attorney Joseph McMahon, said they believe Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan improperly applied the law last month when he sentenced Van Dyke to six years and nine months in prison.
Police: 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett arrived home with rope around neck
CHICAGO — Detectives have recovered more surveillance footage of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett walking in downtown Chicago before and after he says he was attacked by two masked men, including video of him arriving home with a rope around his neck, but they're still searching for footage off the attack, a police spokesman said Thursday.The video from a surveillance camera at Smollett's apartment building showing him arrive home with a rope around his neck is part of a larger effort to obtain as much footage as possible of his walk from a Subway restaurant to his apartment at around 2 a.m. Tuesday.Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said detectives, who are investigating the case as a possible hate crime, have pieced together more footage from the hundreds of public and private surveillance cameras in that area of downtown Chicago, which is home to many high-end hotels and restaurants.
CHICAGO — Detectives have recovered more surveillance footage of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett walking in downtown Chicago before and after he says he was attacked by two masked men, including video of him arriving home with a rope around his neck, but they're still searching for footage off the attack, a police spokesman said Thursday.The video from a surveillance camera at Smollett's apartment building showing him arrive home with a rope around his neck is part of a larger effort to obtain as much footage as possible of his walk from a Subway restaurant to his apartment at around 2 a.m. Tuesday.Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said detectives, who are investigating the case as a possible hate crime, have pieced together more footage from the hundreds of public and private surveillance cameras in that area of downtown Chicago, which is home to many high-end hotels and restaurants.
Chicago police release photos of 'persons of interest' in 'Empire' star's attack
CHICAGO — Detectives reviewed surveillance footage of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett walking to his downtown Chicago apartment, but so far none of the video shows him being attacked by two masked men, although investigators have obtained images of people they would like to question, a police spokesman said Wednesday.Spokesman Anthony Guglielmi released photos of the "persons of interest" Wednesday evening.
CHICAGO — Detectives reviewed surveillance footage of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett walking to his downtown Chicago apartment, but so far none of the video shows him being attacked by two masked men, although investigators have obtained images of people they would like to question, a police spokesman said Wednesday.Spokesman Anthony Guglielmi released photos of the "persons of interest" Wednesday evening.
Chicago officer who fired shots that killed Laquan McDonald gets nearly 7 years in prison
CHICAGO — The Chicago police officer who gunned down a teenager in 2014 was sentenced Friday to nearly seven years in prison, bringing an end to a historic case that centered on a shocking dashcam video and fueled the national debate over race and law enforcement.Jason Van Dyke was convicted last year of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery — one for each bullet he fired.
CHICAGO — The Chicago police officer who gunned down a teenager in 2014 was sentenced Friday to nearly seven years in prison, bringing an end to a historic case that centered on a shocking dashcam video and fueled the national debate over race and law enforcement.Jason Van Dyke was convicted last year of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery — one for each bullet he fired.
Man accused of throwing dogs off of Chicago balcony charged
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man accused of throwing two small dogs off a second-floor balcony, killing the 17-year-old Chihuahua and causing the other dog to run away, has been charged with felony aggravated cruelty.Officer Jennifer Bryk, a Chicago police spokeswoman, told the Chicago Tribune that 51-year-old Jerald Jeske, of Park Ridge, is due in court Wednesday.Police say Jeske's wife told officers that during an argument Monday outside her apartment in the West Town neighborhood, he slapped her twice, accused her of loving her dogs more than she loved him and threatened to kill the animals.
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man accused of throwing two small dogs off a second-floor balcony, killing the 17-year-old Chihuahua and causing the other dog to run away, has been charged with felony aggravated cruelty.Officer Jennifer Bryk, a Chicago police spokeswoman, told the Chicago Tribune that 51-year-old Jerald Jeske, of Park Ridge, is due in court Wednesday.Police say Jeske's wife told officers that during an argument Monday outside her apartment in the West Town neighborhood, he slapped her twice, accused her of loving her dogs more than she loved him and threatened to kill the animals.
Chicago police officers likely didn't see train that killed them
CHICAGO — Two Chicago police officers may not have seen or heard the commuter train that fatally struck them because they were focused on another train coming from the opposite direction, a department spokesman said Tuesday.Spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said "very limited" video from a body camera one of the officers was wearing helped investigators piece together how the tragedy might have happened.The officers had run onto an elevated area of the tracks Monday night on the city's far South Side to investigate gunfire.
CHICAGO — Two Chicago police officers may not have seen or heard the commuter train that fatally struck them because they were focused on another train coming from the opposite direction, a department spokesman said Tuesday.Spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said "very limited" video from a body camera one of the officers was wearing helped investigators piece together how the tragedy might have happened.The officers had run onto an elevated area of the tracks Monday night on the city's far South Side to investigate gunfire.
2 Chicago police officers struck by train, killed while investigating report of shots fired
CHICAGO -- Two Chicago police officers were fatally struck by a train Monday as they investigated a report of gunshots on the city's far South Side.Eduardo Marmolejo, 37, and Conrad Gary, 31, were pursuing a person who had headed toward train tracks and were hit shortly after 6 p.m. as the commuter train passed through the area, Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said."There was no stop at that location so the train was probably going somewhere between 60 and 70 miles per hour," Johnson said during a news conference.
CHICAGO -- Two Chicago police officers were fatally struck by a train Monday as they investigated a report of gunshots on the city's far South Side.Eduardo Marmolejo, 37, and Conrad Gary, 31, were pursuing a person who had headed toward train tracks and were hit shortly after 6 p.m. as the commuter train passed through the area, Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said."There was no stop at that location so the train was probably going somewhere between 60 and 70 miles per hour," Johnson said during a news conference.
Doctor, Chicago police officer, pharmacist killed in Mercy Hospital shooting
CHICAGO — An emergency room doctor, pharmacist, and a Chicago police officer lost their lives after an active shooter incident at a South Side hospital.Chicago police responded to the scene at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center at 2525 S.
CHICAGO — An emergency room doctor, pharmacist, and a Chicago police officer lost their lives after an active shooter incident at a South Side hospital.Chicago police responded to the scene at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center at 2525 S.
Chicago police officer shot, wounded following traffic stop on south side
CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was shot following a traffic stop on the city’s south side, WGN reports.The shooting happened just before 11 a.m. Tuesday near 87th and Paulina in the Gresham neighborhood.According to Chicago police spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi, a 6th District officer was shot and hit in the vest by an offender following a traffic stop.
CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was shot following a traffic stop on the city’s south side, WGN reports.The shooting happened just before 11 a.m. Tuesday near 87th and Paulina in the Gresham neighborhood.According to Chicago police spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi, a 6th District officer was shot and hit in the vest by an offender following a traffic stop.
Attorneys rest cases in Chicago officer's murder trial
CHICAGO — Testimony in the murder trial of a Chicago police officer in the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald concluded Wednesday morning, a quiet ending to a trial just a day after the officer himself provided sometimes emotional and sometimes defiant testimony that what he saw did not unfold the way it did on dashcam video.Defense attorneys did not call any witnesses on Wednesday , but rolled out and put into evidence the squad car tire that McDonald stabbed with a knife before Jason Van Dyke arrived and shot him 16 times.Prosecutors called one rebuttal witness who testified briefly and read into the record what Van Dyke told Chicago police Detective David March shortly after the shooting — including a statement that Van Dyke made that McDonald had raised a knife at him and kept pointing at him even after he was shot and fell to the ground.
CHICAGO — Testimony in the murder trial of a Chicago police officer in the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald concluded Wednesday morning, a quiet ending to a trial just a day after the officer himself provided sometimes emotional and sometimes defiant testimony that what he saw did not unfold the way it did on dashcam video.Defense attorneys did not call any witnesses on Wednesday , but rolled out and put into evidence the squad car tire that McDonald stabbed with a knife before Jason Van Dyke arrived and shot him 16 times.Prosecutors called one rebuttal witness who testified briefly and read into the record what Van Dyke told Chicago police Detective David March shortly after the shooting — including a statement that Van Dyke made that McDonald had raised a knife at him and kept pointing at him even after he was shot and fell to the ground.
Grad student killed 3 hours after arriving in Chicago; surveillance images show possible suspects
CHICAGO – Police have released surveillance images in hopes of finding the people responsible for killing a Northwestern graduate student who had just arrived in Chicago to start a doctoral program.The images capture three people running through the Bank of America parking lot on Clark Street, south of Howard on Sunday night.Police said 25-year-old Shane Columbo was an innocent victim caught in the crossfire around 8:30 p.m. Sunday when two men started shooting.
CHICAGO – Police have released surveillance images in hopes of finding the people responsible for killing a Northwestern graduate student who had just arrived in Chicago to start a doctoral program.The images capture three people running through the Bank of America parking lot on Clark Street, south of Howard on Sunday night.Police said 25-year-old Shane Columbo was an innocent victim caught in the crossfire around 8:30 p.m. Sunday when two men started shooting.