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Man shot to death on Western
A 20-year-old man was shot and killed as he and another 20-year-old man sat in a vehicle in the 5800 block of South Western at 3:52 p.m. Saturday, July 24.
Juan Mana
The man, identified by authorities as West Lawn resident Juan Mana, was shot in the back. He was transported to Holy Cross Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The other man sustained a graze wound to the head. He was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he was listed in good condition. No one is in custody.
Three shot on 64th Street
Three people were shot as they stood outside in the 3100 block of West 64th Street just after 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. A 35-year-old woman was shot in the stomach and leg. She was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition. A 31-year-old man sustained a graze wound to the chest. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was listed in good condition. A 41-year-old man was shot in the buttocks but refused medical attention. The shooter remains at large.
Shot in the arm on Hermitage
An 18-year-old man was shot in the arm as he rode in a vehicle in the 3700 block of South Hermitage at 4:08 a.m. Sunday, July 25. The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. The victim did not see the shooter, and it was unclear if he was the target. No one is in custody.
Man in garage shot in the foot
A 33-year-old man was shot in the left foot as he stood in a garage in the 6500 block of South Komensky at 3:24 a.m. Saturday, July 24. The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was listed in good condition. He told police the shooter fired from a black SUV. No one is in custody.
Shot in the forearm on Kilbourn
A 36-year-old man was shot in the forearm as he stood outside in the 6300 block of South Kilbourn at about 2:20 p.m. Friday, July 23. The victim was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was listed in good condition. The victim told police the shooter walked up to him and began firing, before fleeing. No one is custody, and police offered no description of the shooter.
Shot in the back on La Crosse
A 38-year-old man was shot in the back in the 4500 block of South La Crosse at 2:28 a.m. Monday, July 19. Police said the victim “was at a stop sign” but did not specify whether the victim was on foot or in a vehicle. The victim was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was listed in fair condition. No one is in custody.
Charge McKinley Park man with domestic battery
Juan Zavala Soto
A 40-year-old McKinley Park man was charged with domestic battery after he was arrested at his home in the 3700 block of South Honore at 3 a.m. Sunday, July 4.
Juan M. Zavala Soto allegedly grabbed a 39-year-old woman’s arms and pushed her against a wall during an argument.
According to public records, Soto was arrested by CPD in December 2019 and charged with domestic battery.
Arrest man after woman cut by knife
Mario Ruiz
A 38-year-old Back of the Yards man was charged with domestic battery after he was arrested at his home in the 4300 block of South Paulina at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 7.
Mario Ruiz was encountered by police responding to a “person with a gun” call. A CPD spokesman said Ruiz was holding a knife while arguing with another man, and a woman who tried to intervene suffered cuts to her fingers.
Allegedly choked, scratched woman
A 29-year-old Archer Heights man was charged with domestic battery after he was arrested at his home in the 5000 block of South Karlov at 12:55 a.m. Sunday, July 11.
Raul Garza
Raul M. Garza allegedly choked, scratched and pushed down to the floor a 27-year-old woman during an argument.
Say man would not leave Walgreens
A 38-year-old Chicago Lawn man was charged with criminal trespass to real property after he was arrested outside the Walgreens at 7045 S. Pulaski at 7:29 p.m. Friday, July 9.
Ishemel Lawrence
Ishemel Lawrence, of the 2700 block of West 64th Street, allegedly refused to leave when he was told to do so by a manager.
According to public records, Lawrence has been arrested 10 times by CPD since 2017 on such charges as retail theft, possession of a controlled substance, criminal trespass to land, obstructing identification and burglary.
Police report information is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken, and people charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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