The Latest Breaking News from Washington Park.

Violent night in Chicago leaves 12 people shot, including 3 dead, all within 2 hours

The three fatal shootings all happened around 1 a.m. Sunday, police said. Two men were killed in Washington Park, and another man was killed in Grand Crossing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2023

U of C Medical Center boosts security after fight leaves 3 hospital employees injured

A group of 15 to 20 people burst into the emergency room after a weekend shooting nearby and started brawling, a hospital spokesperson said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 16, 2023

1 killed, 3 wounded in Washington Park area shooting

The victims, males ages 16, 18 and 53, were shot in the 5700 block of South Payne Drive, police said. No one is in custody.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 14, 2023

Man dies after shooting in Washington Park

The unidentified man was found in a car Wednesday morning with a gunshot wound to his head and pronounced dead at University of Chicago Medical Center, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 12, 2023

Woman fatally shot in Washington Park

The woman was struck in the neck and chest by gunshots in the 6200 block of South Michigan Avenue, police said. She died at a hospital.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 16, 2023

Boy, 16, shot, wounded in Washington Park

The teen was near the sidewalk in the 6000 block of South Prairie Avenue about 3:15 p.m. when someone inside a passing vehicle opened fire.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 30, 2022

Felon broke into ex-girlfriend’s Washington Park home and shot her after breakup, prosecutors say

Chicago police had responded to 10 domestic calls involving 47-year-old Tarnche Hill and his former girlfriend, prosecutors said. No arrests were made, even though the 28-year-old woman repeatedly reported that Hull attacked her.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 23, 2022

Washington Park community mobilizes after assault of 11-year-old girl

Police release sketch of suspect, $4,000 reward offered to find girl’s attacker, but her mom reportedly is moving family from area because they no longer feel safe.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2022

Bailey visits South Side mass shooting scene: ‘It breaks my heart ... to see what’s happening across Chicago’

“Those affected by the senseless shootings in Washington Park, Garfield Park and the families of the more than 500 people ... killed in Chicago this year — I want you to know that I am fighting to end this bloodshed,” the Illinois GOP candidate for governor said. But dozens of…

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2022

Man shot to death in Washington Park home

The 19-year-old was inside a home about 5:35 p.m. in the 5700 block of South Indiana Avenue when someone fired shots.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 15, 2022