Author: Edward Campbell

A 16-year-old boy died after he was shot in the neck Wednesday night in Chicago’s South Loop, police said. The shooting happened shortly after 9 p.m. in the 1100 block of South Michigan Avenue. Officers found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck, according to Chicago police. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in serious condition. He later died from his injuries. Initial information indicated the shooting occurred near a skate park, though police have not said what led to the gunfire or identified a possible motive. Area 3 detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the…

CHICAGO — Thousands of people lined the Chicago Riverwalk and nearby bridges Wednesday evening as Music of the Baroque turned the river into an open-air concert venue. The crowd gathered along the downtown waterfront to watch musicians perform from a boat, with the Merchandise Mart, Riverwalk and Chicago skyline providing the backdrop. The free performance, known as The Chicago Water Music, ran from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and stretched from the east end of the Riverwalk toward Merchandise Mart. For many spectators, getting a good view meant arriving early. By the time the music began, portions of the Riverwalk and…

A 25-year-old New Bedford woman has been charged in connection with a shooting at a Taunton house party that killed a 22-year-old Brockton man and injured seven other people. Sienna Barboza was arrested Wednesday and faces one count of murder and seven counts of armed assault with intent to murder, according to authorities. The charges stem from the shooting at a home on Weir Street early Sunday morning. Police received multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire and several people injured at about 12:35 a.m. Sunday in the area of 261 Weir Street. Investigators determined that a large gathering had taken place…

San Francisco residents faced an unusually hot September day Wednesday as temperatures climbed well above what the city typically experiences, prompting extra precautions at a community event in Chinatown. The heat was especially noticeable for people spending the afternoon outdoors. By evening, temperatures were still warm enough to make cooling down difficult for residents who are more accustomed to San Francisco’s chilly nights and strong marine breeze. The National Weather Service had a heat advisory in effect for San Francisco through Thursday evening. Downtown temperatures reached the upper 80s Wednesday, while some areas around the city and Bay Area experienced…

A 39-year-old Gloucester City man is facing two counts of attempted murder after police say he poured lighter fluid inside a Ridgeway Street home and onto two people early Thursday morning. Gloucester City police responded to a residence in the 600 block of Ridgeway Street at about 1 a.m. on Sept. 3 after receiving information about the incident. The two people inside the home were able to get out safely before officers arrived, while the suspect remained inside the residence. Police established a perimeter around the property and evacuated nearby residents as officers worked to bring the situation under control.…

CHARLESTOWN, Ind. — Authorities are searching for 16-year-old Anna Knowles after a statewide Silver Alert was issued for the Charlestown teenager. Knowles was last seen around 11 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Charlestown, according to police. Authorities said they believe she may be in extreme danger and could need medical assistance. Knowles is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing about 159 pounds. She has blonde hair and blue eyes and was last seen wearing a white hoodie with black pants. Police are asking anyone who may have seen Knowles or has information about where she may be…

A 14-year-old boy was playing video games in his bedroom when a woman allegedly entered carrying a baseball bat and a knife before stabbing him several times, according to court documents. The incident happened Sept. 2 at a home in the 400 block of Nordstrom Street in El Paso’s Upper Valley. Police later identified the woman as 44-year-old Janie King, who was arrested following an hourslong standoff at the residence. King was booked into the El Paso County Detention Center on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Her bond was set at $100,000. Police released her mugshot…

Susanne Kee and her daughter, Bethanne Kee-Medran, have each been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after admitting to their roles in a Medicaid fraud and identity theft scheme involving children and adults in Silver City, New Mexico. The two women pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud, conspiracy to commit Medicaid fraud, identity theft and identity theft conspiracy. Their sentences follow an investigation into their operation of Kids in Need of Support Services, or KISS, a nonprofit after-school program. The case involved more than $1.6 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims, according to the New Mexico Department of Justice.…

A 35-year-old Harris County man and former high school employee is facing a felony charge after authorities accused him of having sexual contact with a child. Michael Lynn Jackson Jr. was taken into custody by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Harris County Jail on a charge of indecency with a child by sexual contact, according to authorities. The charge is classified as a second-degree felony under Texas law. Jackson appeared before a magistrate judge early Thursday as the case moved into the court process. The school where Jackson was employed at the time of the alleged…

Human remains found in a wooded area of Albany have been identified as those of 18-year-old Samuel Jackson, who had been missing since late June. His 23-year-old brother, Jamal Jackson, has now been charged in connection with his death. Dougherty County police announced Wednesday, Sept. 9, that Jamal Jackson was arrested and charged with murder, concealing the death of another person and disposal of a human body. He remains in custody as investigators continue working to determine what happened to Samuel. Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding Jamal Jackson’s arrest. The identification of Samuel’s remains was…