Police reports

Woman slain on 79^th Street

A 25-year-old woman was shot in the head and killed as she sat in a vehicle headed west of 79^th Street near California just before 3 p.m. Friday, June 18. Ciera Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. A 29-year-old man in the vehicle was shot in the back, the hand and suffered a graze wound to the head. He was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition. A child in the vehicle was not hit by gunfire, police said, but was taken to a hospital for observation. The victims’ vehicle came to a stop after it crashed into a concrete median. Police said the shooter may have fired from a burgundy Dodge Durango that pulled alongside. No one is in custody.

Teen slain on Artesian

A 16-year-old boy said by a law enforcement source to be a gang member was shot multiple times in the chest and killed as he and a 20-year-old man walked in the 5200 block of South Artesian at 10:11 p.m. Tuesday, June 15. Juan Chavez was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was initially listed in critical condition but was pronounced dead at 11:04 p.m. The 20-year-old was shot in the back three times. He was transported to Mount Sinai, where he was listed in critical condition. A witness told police the shooter approached on foot and fired before running away west. He was said to be wearing a gray hoody and blue jeans. No one is in custody.

Shot as he rides down Mozart

A 21-year-old man was shot in the left side of his body as he traveled in a vehicle in the 7300 block of South Mozart at about 10:30 p.m. Monday, June 14. The shooter fired from a black GMC SUV, which sped away east. The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition. No one is in custody.

Claim woman drove drunk on Pulaski

A 46-year-old West Lawn woman was charged with aggravated DUI, as well as driving without a license, after she was arrested in the 5000 block of South Pulaski at 9:40 p.m. Sunday, May 23. Julia Navarro, of the 6200 block of South Tripp, was apprehended by officers who said her vehicle had a flat front tire and was riding on its rim.

Say man was drunk, struck pedestrian

A 45-year-old Chicago Lawn man was charged with aggravated DUI and failure to yield to a pedestrian after he was arrested at 55^th and Central at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, June 2. Alfredo Ramirez, of the 3400 block of West 62^nd Street, allegedly was driving drunk when his truck hit a 62-year-old woman in the crosswalk. A CPD spokesman had no information on the condition of the woman, but added that Ramirez also was charged with driving on a revoked license.

Man allegedly admits to firing pistol

A 37-year-old West Lawn man was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after he was arrested near his home in the 6200 block of South Kilbourn at 7:10 p.m. June 7. Norman Becerril was seen standing in an alley by officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert. According to a CPD spokesman, Becerril admitted to officers that he fired a pistol shot into the ground. A charge of possession of a controlled substance was added after officers reportedly found a small quantity of illegal drugs on him.

Hit Yards man with drug charge

A 58-year-old Back of the Yards man was charged with possession of a controlled substance after he was arrested in the 3700 block of South Pulaski at 12:32 p.m. Thursday, June 3. Jaime De Avila, of the 4600 block of South Wood, allegedly ran a red light, which prompted officers to curb his vehicle and conduct a search. According to public records, De Avila was arrested twice by CPD in September 2020—once charged with retail theft and once with battery.

Claim Scottsdale man had stolen gun

A 34-year-old Scottsdale man was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen firearm and resisting a peace officer after he was arrested in the 6500 block of South Pulaski at 3:42 p.m. Wednesday, May 26. Moayad D. Abubaker, of the 4600 block of West 87^th Street, reportedly was a passenger in a vehicle curbed by police for a registration check. Abubaker allegedly bolted from the vehicle and was apprehended after a short foot chase. A pat-down revealed a handgun, the spokesman added. According to public records, Abubaker has been arrested four times by CPD since 2014 on such charges as reckless conduct, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Say man used gun in threat

A 19-year-old Ford City man was charged with aggravated assault after he was arrested near his home in the 4300 block of West 76^th Street at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 30. Aaron L. Joliff-Bush allegedly was carrying a pistol when he threatened a 22-year-old man.

 

 

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