Crime
22-year-old James Lofton killed after shooting in Chicago East Garfield Park neighborhood
As of late Wednesday, no arrests have been made in connection with the triple shooting.
Three men were injured in a shooting incident that occurred in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon.
One of the victims, a 22-year-old named James Lofton, later succumbed to his injuries.
The incident took place around 2:02 PM in the 3200 block of West Maypole Avenue.
Chicago Police officers responded to a report of a person shot and discovered two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
A 31-year-old man had been shot in the leg, while a 49-year-old man had sustained two gunshot wounds to the leg.
Both victims were transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in stable condition.
Later that evening, James Lofton presented himself at the same hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to the back.
Unfortunately, despite medical efforts, he did not survive.
As of late Wednesday, no arrests have been made in connection with the triple shooting.
The Harrison Area detectives are actively investigating the case.
The Chicago Police Department has charged a man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman at a CTA Green Line station on Thursday afternoon.
Willi Holmes, 54, faces one felony count of first-degree murder following the death of 25-year-old Emily Carlson.
According to authorities, the incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. at the Central Avenue Green Line station.
Preliminary investigations reveal that Carlson was with another individual when a verbal altercation broke out involving Holmes.
The argument escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Holmes allegedly produced a knife and stabbed Carlson in the back.
Holmes then fled the scene.
Emergency medical personnel responded, and Carlson was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.
Chicago police officers quickly located and arrested Holmes shortly after the attack.
A weapon believed to have been used in the stabbing was recovered at the time of his arrest.
Sources indicated that the altercation began on the station platform and continued onto the street.
Holmes is currently in custody and is scheduled to appear at a detention hearing on Saturday.
The investigation remains ongoing.