Carnell Pitts, 18, was shot and killed at a house party on the South Side late Friday night, just two weeks after his younger brother, Kendrick Pitts, 17, was shot and killed along with two others. Carnell Pitts had allegedly been arguing with someone and was shot in the back. He later died at Advocate Trinity Hospital of multiple gunshot wounds. The death was ruled a homicide, and the police do not have any suspects in custody at this time. more ›

Earlier today we mentioned the arrest of Martin Ybarra, the man accused of killing three Southeast Side teenagers last week. Court documents released today outline what happened and it appears as if, in a very cruel twist of fate, none of the three boys killed were his intended target. Ybarra was aiming at a gang rival but missed, instead shooting Raheem Washington who was hit five times. Then, flee, Ybarra hopped in a car and fired again and, once again, missed his target and hit Kendrick Pitts, who was with the target, and also struck Johnny Edwards, who seems to have been simply walking home from school with a brother. The detailed documents were released at a hearing today at which Judge Maura Slattery Boyle denied bail for Ybarra. more ›

Chicago Police have arrested Martin Ybarra (pictured right), 20, in connection with last week's gang-related shooting near 87th Street and Exchange Ave. which left three Southeast Side teenagers dead. Ybarra has been charged with three counts of murder and police believe he may have been the one to pull the trigger on the semi-automatic weapon used in the shooting, though officials say they are still seeking others who were involved in the shooting. The shooting followed what residents of the neighborhood called an escalation of violence between gangs over the preceding days. The shooting claimed the lives of three teens: Raheem "Chiko" Washington, 15, Kendrick Pitts, 17, and Johnny Edwards, 13. Family members and friends say Washington and Pitts had previously been involved with gang skirmishes, though according to the Tribune report, it's still unclear if any of the three were actually targets. more ›