Meeting notice and flyer for the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability’s upcoming public meeting on February 23, 2023 at 6:30pm at Daley College (7500 S Pulaski Rd).If you are unable to attend in person, you can participate via Zoom. Agenda items will include: 2/23/23 6:30pm-8pm
Tag: Gun Violence
Public Safety Update: Shooting in the 50th Ward
Posted onThe Chicago Police Department District 24 CAPS office reported that around 9:30am this morning, one person was shot twice on the 6000 block of N. Francisco Ave, which is located in the 50th Ward. The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The incident is under investigation and if neighbors have security camera footage or […]
Public Safety Notice 4/28/2022
Posted onPUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE FROM ALDER VASQUEZ April 28, 2022 The Chicago Police Department District 20 CAPS office reported that early this morning, two people were shot while sitting in a parked vehicle on the 1900 block of Balmoral Ave in the Bowmanville neighborhood. Both victims received treatment for non life-threatening injuries. If neighbors have security camera […]
Public Safety Announcement
Posted onThe Chicago Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred earlier this morning, around 1:30 a.m., at the corner of Foster and Damen in the 40th Ward. Shell casings were recovered at the scene and there is criminal damage to the property located at 5200 N. Damen Ave. No injuries have been reported. I have […]
Ongoing Police Investigation & Request for Information – 2600 Block W Catalpa
Posted on40th Ward Neighbors, Wednesday morning around 7:00am there was a shooting incident that led to a homicide on the 2600 block of W Catalpa. Police are investigating, and have provided the following video link and updated request for information: Bureau of Detectives – Area ThreeSeeking to IdentifyHomicide20th District (Lincoln) About this Crime:Detectives are seeking to […]
Public Safety Update
Posted on5/12/2021 On Tuesday May 11, around 8:00pm, there was a shooting that resulted in a homicide on the 6000 block of N California (Beat # 2413). Alderman Vasquez has been in contact with CPD 24th District Commander. Area 3 detectives are investigating; no suspects are in custody at this time. We will update neighbors as […]
2/6/2021 Non-Fatal Shooting
Posted onFebruary 7, 2021 Dear Neighbors, Good evening. My office would like to make sure the community is informed about a recent shooting that occurred in the 40th Ward. On Saturday morning, in the 2800 block of W. Foster Avenue, police report that a man was shot once in the arm following an altercation. Fortunately, his injury is […]
Arrest Made in March 2020 Shooting
Posted onDecember 15, 2020 Over the weekend 20th District Commander McCrudden informed me that an arrest was made in the March shooting death of a teenager in the Bowmanville neighborhood. On behalf of the 40th Ward I would like to thank the Chicago Police Department for their investigative work on this case. The arrest and subsequent […]
Public Notice of Shooting in 40th Ward
Posted onAugust 1, 2020 Public Notice of Shooting in the 40th Ward On Friday, July 31st around 1:15 pm, a young man was shot in the head in the 1900 block of West Granville. The victim is currently in critical condition and CPD Detectives are working all possible leads in the investigation. It does not appear […]
Public Safety Update: Shooting at 5611 N. Lincoln
Posted onApril 14, 2020 Public Safety Update: Shooting at 5611 N. Lincoln Ave. On April 13 around 8:20 pm, a man was shot and killed in the parking lot at the O’mi Motel on 5611 N. Lincoln Avenue following an argument with another individual. Alderman Vasquez has been in contact with Commander McCrudden from the 20th […]
Statement from the Alderman regarding 3/16/20 Bowmanville Shooting
Posted on17 March 2020 STATEMENT FROM THE ALDERMAN Dear Neighbors, Our Ward was shocked and saddened by the fatal shooting last night of a 15 year-old Ward resident near the 2000 block of West Farragut in the Bowmanville neighborhood. Ward office staff was on-scene immediately following the shooting on the evening of the 16th, and has […]
Public Safety Update: Shooting at Granville and Western Ave
Posted onAt approximately 2:30am on Sunday morning, officers from the 24th District responded to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston to investigate a call of a person shot. Upon arrival, they were met by a witness who related that he and his sister were shot at from another vehicle that was chasing them. He also related that […]