News Tag: 2nd District

  • Grand Boulevard Man Charged in Austin Shooting

    Grand Boulevard Man Charged in Austin Shooting

    Steven Mc Kinnie,27  was arrested after he was identified as the man who shot two people in the 500 block of S. Lavergne on January 2, 2016 at approximately 4:50 a.m. Mc Kinnie was involved in a verbal dispute when he fired shots in the direction of two males. A 34 year old man sustained a gunshot wound to the back and abdomen and was taken to Stroger in critical condition. The second victim, a male 29, sustained four gunshot…

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  • Community Alert – 2nd District – Residential Burglaries (P15-1-278)

    Community Alert – 2nd District – Residential Burglaries (P15-1-278)

    This alert gives notice to residents in the 2nd District (Wentworth) of burglary related incidents during the month of December 2015. In these incidents, offender(s) force entry into a residence and take property from therein. Click here for more information on the Community Alert

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  • Mayor Emanuel and Police Superintendent Escalante Announce Districts for Body-Worn Camera Expansion

    Mayor Emanuel and Police Superintendent Escalante Announce Districts for Body-Worn Camera Expansion

    Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Interim Police Superintendent John Escalante announced the additional six police districts that will soon be part of the Chicago Police Department’s expanded body-worn camera program. Click here for more information on the Body-Worn Camera Expansion

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  • Community Alert – 2nd District –  Public Indecency (HY537810)

    Community Alert – 2nd District – Public Indecency (HY537810)

    This alert gives notice to residents of the 002nd District (Wentworth) of a Public Indecency incident.  On Wednesday, December 15th, 2015, on the 4700 block of South Ellis at approximately 9:40am, a female minor was walking to school when an unknown offender, exposed his genitals to the female minor. The offender was seated in a black 4-door vehicle. The female victim immediately fled the scene and contacted the police. Click here for more information on the Community Alert

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  • Roadside Safety Check – 8th (Chicago Lawn) District

    Roadside Safety Check – 8th (Chicago Lawn) District

    The Chicago Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the Chicago Lawn (8th) District at 6135 S. Western Ave this weekend. Click here for more information on this Roadside Safety Check

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  • South Side Man Charged in Elderly Woman’s Murder

    South Side Man Charged in Elderly Woman’s Murder

    Trae Chatmon was arrested after he was identified as the person who fatally stabbed an 89-year-old woman on October 26, 2015 at approximately 2:55 a.m on the 5100 block of S. Michigan Avenue. Chatmon forcefully gained access to the victim’s apartment and struck the victim in the head with an object and stabbed her multiple times. Chatmon then ransacked the victim’s apartment and set the residence ablaze before fleeing with several items of property. Chatmon was in custody at Cook…

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  • Mayor Emanuel, Superintendent McCarthy Launch Police Recruitment Campaign

    Mayor Emanuel, Superintendent McCarthy Launch Police Recruitment Campaign

    Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Superintendent Garry McCarthy today announced that the City is accepting applications to join the Chicago Police Department for the first time since  2013. The starting salary for Chicago police officers is $47,604 and increases to $72,510 after eighteen months of employment. The application period is now open, and will close at the end of the day on Wednesday December 16, 2015. A written exam will be administered in February 2016 to those who apply. Click here for more information

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  • Community Alert – 2nd District – Attempted Kidnapping (HY472641)

    Community Alert – 2nd District – Attempted Kidnapping (HY472641)

    On October 22, 2015 at approximately 6:30 p.m. on the 3600 block of South King Drive an unknown male black subject grabbed a female juvenile and attempted to put her in his vehicle at the bus stop. The female victim was grabbed by the neck and pushed toward the car, she refused to get into the vehicle and an unknown male citizen intervened preventing the incident. The offender then fled southbound on King Drive from 36th Street in a grey 4 door vehicle. Click here…

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  • South Side Man Charged with Murder

    South Side Man Charged with Murder

    Marvin Lee was arrested and charged in connection to a shooting that occurred on the 700 block of E. 47th Street on September 26, 2015, at approximately 12:00 pm.  The 25-year-old male victim, who was an acquaintance of the offender, was pronounced at Stroger Hospital after the offender shot him during an altercation.  There is no further information available. Click here for more information on the Arrest

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  • Roadside Safety Check – 2nd (Wentworth) District

    Roadside Safety Check – 2nd (Wentworth) District

    The Chicago Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the Wentworth (2nd) District at the intersection of Garfield Blvd and Perry Ave. The Roadside Safety Check will commence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25th, 2015 and end at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26th, 2015. Click here for more information

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