Crime
Crime reports with a focus on Chicago and the rest of the United States. Chicago Leader reports all aspects of criminal activity, who's involved in the crime, related investigations, and subsequent court hearings.
7-Year-Old Jaslyn Adams Shot and Killed on Chicago’s Westside
Seven-year-old Jaslyn Adams and her father were shot as they sat in the McDonald's drive-thru on the corner of Kedzie...
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Burglars Remove ATMs From Chicago Businesses
The Chicago Police Department sent out an alert for Chicago businesses on Feb. 4, 2021. An individual or group of...
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Criminal Sexual Assault Report in South Chicago
The Chicago Police Department crime alert released on Feb. 3, 2021, details a sexual assault in the 4th district. Based...
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Chicago Detectives Alert Residents of Apartment Burglaries in Gresham Area
A series of apartment burglaries in Chicago's 6th District prompts the Bureau of Detectives to alert residents on Dec. 27,...
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Shooting on Lake Shore Drive Critically Wounds Vehicle Occupant
A 19-year-old woman is the victim of a shooting in Chicago on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. The incident took place...
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Protesters Around the US Fight for Justice for Breonna Taylor
Many people around the U.S. are protesting to fight for justice for Breonna Taylor. On March 13, 2020, she was...
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Breonna Taylor’s Family Received a $12 Million Lawsuit
On Tuesday, September 15 the city of Louisville granted Taylor's family $12 million and police reform as part of the...
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Rochester Police Department High Ranking Staff Steps Down
The High ranking staff of Rochester, New York's Police Department steps down after another African American male died, while in...
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Chicago Labor Day Weekend Gun Violence
The gun violence in Chicago over the Labor Day weekend —Sept. 4-7, 2020 — left between 51 to 56 people...
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Dozens of Belarus Protestors Mysteriously Silenced
After the August 9, 2020 presidential election in Belarus, deemed a result of "rigged and falsified voting" by poll workers...
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