Jason Austin (pictured left), 26, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of robbery in the last week's shooting of Chicago Police Officer Robert Soto and Kathryn Romberg. Prosecutors have not said whether or not they will seek the death penalty if Austin is convicted. Cook County Criminal Court Judge Laura Sullivan denied bail for Austin, who has five previous convictions, including one for aggravated battery that was originally an attempted murder charge. more ›

An off-duty Chicago Police officer involved in an early Wednesday morning shooting has died from injuries sustained in the shooting. Robert Soto, 49, and a 23-year veteran of the force, was pronounced dead at 3:05 a.m. this morning at Mount Sinai Hospital. Soto is the second CPD officer killed this year. Kathryn Romberg (pictured right), 45, was also killed in the shooting, having been pronounced dead at the scene. more ›