Crime
Two Dead in Apparent Domestic Shooting in North Lawndale
CHICAGO, IL – Tragedy struck the North Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side early Thursday morning, as a domestic incident ended in the deaths of two individuals.
Chicago police confirmed that 42-year-old Tanisha Weeks was fatally shot in the 4100 block of West Grenshaw Street. The incident occurred around 7:35 a.m., and tragically, Weeks was killed in front of her child.
A 35-year-old male, whose identity has not yet been released, is believed to have turned the weapon on himself immediately after the shooting.
Responding officers found both individuals unresponsive, each with gunshot wounds to the head. Emergency responders transported them to Mount Sinai Hospital, where both were pronounced deceased.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the incident was domestic in nature.
The North Lawndale community is reeling from the incident, particularly as a child witnessed the violence. Local organizations and crisis teams are being mobilized to provide support to the child and others affected by the tragedy.
“This is a devastating situation,” said a community advocate. “It highlights the urgent need for addressing domestic violence and ensuring resources are available for families in crisis.”
The Chicago Police Department’s Area 4 detectives are leading the investigation. Officials are working to gather more details about the relationship between the two individuals and the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Further updates will be shared as additional information becomes available. Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact Chicago Police or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please seek help immediately. Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text “START” to 88788.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.