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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Chicago Rings in New Year With First Homicide
2016-01-02
[ABCNEWS.GO] Mere hours after reliably Democrat Chicago, aka The Windy City or Mobtown
... home of Al Capone, a succession of Daleys, Barak Obama, and Rahm Emmanuel,...
rang in 2016 with fireworks along its famous riverwalk, the city reported its first homicide.

A 24-year-old man was shot in the chest a few minutes after 2 a.m. in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the shooter is on the lam, a police spokeswoman said. The investigation is ongoing.

Another man, 38, was hurt in the brawl, according to police. He transported himself to a nearby hospital and is listed in good condition after being shot in his hand, officials said.
Posted by:Fred

#5  And they're off!
Posted by: P2Kontheroad   2016-01-02 18:16  

#4  Gorb, his prize is: He doesn't live in Chicago's Bronzeville anymore.
Posted by: ed in texas   2016-01-02 09:54  

#3  Does he win a prize?
Posted by: gorb   2016-01-02 04:33  

#2  I'm surprised it took 2 hours.
Posted by: DarthVader   2016-01-02 01:48  

#1  Can he still win the 50-50 raffle?
Posted by: Super Hose   2016-01-02 00:51  

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