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Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times A person was arrested Monday in Lawndale in connection with the investigation of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams’ fatal shooting earlier this month at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Homan Square. The suspect was taken into custody about 6:50 p.m. after he left a home alone in the 1500 block of South Springfield Avenue, Chicago police said. A SWAT team was called to the scene to “assist” in the arrest, police said. The suspect was taken to Area Four headquarters for que...

A 15-year-old girl was reported missing from West Garfield Park. Daniya Smith was last seen April 23 and reported missing from the 3800 block of West Adams Street, Chicago police said. She is about 5-foot-3, 200 pounds with brown eyes and black hair in black and blond braids. She was last seen wearing a yellow top, blue jeans, brown slippers and a multi-colored jacket. Anyone with information was asked to call Area Four detectives at 312-746-8255. Next Up In News

Man, 18, expected at bond court after being shot by CPD, charged in Jaslyn Adams murder WLS Replay Video UP NEXT The family of Jaslyn Adams is one step closer to justice now that one of the suspects in the 7-year-olds murder has been charged. However, investigators said there is still more work ahead. Marion Lewis, 18, is behind bars as he faces more than a dozen felony charges, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown announced Saturday. WATCH | CPD Supt. David Brown announce...

Sun-Times file photo A man was shot to death early Sunday in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side. The 36-year-old was sitting in a vehicle about 12:30 a.m. in the 3900 block of West Thomas Street when the gunman approached him on foot and fired shots, Chicago police said. He was shot in the head and body and was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office hasn’t released details on his death. No one is in custody as Area F...

Man fatally shot while sitting in parked vehicle in Humboldt Park By FOX 32 Digital Staff Published  Chicago police say the man was sitting in a parked vehicle in the 3900 block of West Thomas when a male offender approached on foot and fired shots. The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition with gunshot wounds to his head and body.

Sun-Times file photo Four homes were burglarized recently in Lawndale on the West Side. In each incident, someone broke into the residence through a window, Chicago police said. The burglaries happened: Between about 2:30 p.m. April 8 and 5 p.m. April 9 in the 4300 block of West Cullerton Avenue; Between 6 p.m. April 12 and 9 p.m. April 13 in the 2100 block of South Lawndale Avenue; Between noon and 4:20 p.m. April 16 in the 3400 block of West 21st Street; and Between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Apr...

Four homes were burglarized recently in Lawndale on the West Side.

Dezire Kirkland: Girl, 13, missing from Austin By STMW NEWS CHICAGO - A 13-year-old girl was reported missing from Austin on the West Side. Dezire Kirkland was last seen about midnight Tuesday and is missing from the first block of North Lotus Avenue, Chicago police said. She may need medical attention.

A 13-year-old girl was reported missing from Austin on the West Side. Dezire Kirkland was last seen about midnight Tuesday and is missing from the first block of North Lotus Avenue, Chicago police said. She may need medical attention. She is 5-foot-3, 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information was asked to call Area Four SVU detectives at 312-746-8251. Next Up In News

Four people were wounded in a shooting Thursday night in Humboldt Park on the West Side. The group was standing outside about 9:10 p.m. in the 600 block of North Sawyer Avenue when someone fired shots, Chicago police said. An 18-year-old man was struck in the lower back and was transported to Norwegian Hospital in good condition, police said. A woman, 20, was struck in the foot and taken to the same hospital in good condition, police said. A 23-year-old man was shot in the hand and another m...