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After exiting his car, Friedmann is accused of yelling slurs at the victim and her daughter, Ruedig told the court. When the victim attempted to open her own door, Friedmann allegedly slammed her door shut and spit in her face, telling her he spit “because he does not like Black people,” Ruedig said.
Chicago police were called to the 6500 block of South Harvard Avenue in Englewood just before 11 a.m. for a report of a “domestic disturbance,” according to a statement from police. There they came across the man and an officer drew his weapon and fatally shot “a 28-year-old male who was later pronounced deceased,” it said.
And for this year’s home opener against the Bengals? The Dillons designed a menu — printed and displayed in their parking spot — based on a 1978 episode of the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati.” Their menu, based on a Thanksgiving episode involving a turkey drop, boasted turkey burgers, herb roasted potatoes in honor of character Herb Tarlek and Cincinnati Skyline chili. The Stan’s Donuts on the menu were not in theme, Paula Dillon admitted, but served as a good breakfast starter.
The man was working as a tow-truck driver when he was shot multiple times, throughout his body, according to police. The man had been “attempting to provide service when he was approached” by someone he didn’t know, who shot at him, police said.
Although police did not identify him by name, only title, the current 46th Ward Alderman is James Cappleman and his ward includes parts of Uptown and Lakeview including Montrose Beach. That alderman was “struck with a blunt object,” police said, “during a disturbance.”
Ruben Campuzano, 47, of the 500 block of Harrison Street, has been charged with felony counts of aggravated reckless driving, failure to report an injury accident and driving while license suspended in connection with the Sept. 13 crash at Route 25 and Gilberts Street.
Local fire department dive team members get geared up before heading out in a search for the body of a missing swimmer off the shore of Clark St. Beach in Evanston on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
A judge Saturday denied bail for Roberto Rojas, who was charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Fhee Dariana Hernandez-Castillo, 20, on June 11 in the 4700 block of South Rockwell Street, said police and prosecutors during a hearing that was livestreamed on YouTube.
Shortly before 10:45 a.m., a 22-year-old man was inside a residence in the 8200 block of South Wentworth Avenue when he heard shots from outside and felt pain. He was struck in the abdomen, and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition, police said.
In a statement from DePaul’s vice president of student affairs, Eugene Zdziarski, II, and director of public safety, Bob Wachowski, the university confirmed the 19-year-old attended the university and said its student affairs staff is “providing all possible support to the student and their family.”