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Demar King arrested and charged with murder of 40-year-old Odeal Curley in Fuller Park

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Demar King arrested and charged with murder of 40-year-old Odeal Curley in Fuller Park 5400 block of South Shields Avenue Chicago
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CHICAGO, IL — Chicago Police have charged a Calumet City man with murder following the fatal shooting of a woman in the city’s Fuller Park neighborhood over the weekend.

Authorities identified the suspect as 35-year-old Demar King, who now faces multiple charges, including one felony count of first-degree murder, two additional felony charges, four misdemeanor offenses, and several traffic citations after allegedly fleeing from law enforcement.

According to police, the shooting occurred around 12:40 a.m. on Saturday in the 5400 block of South Shields Avenue.

The victim, 40-year-old Odeal Curley, had just stepped off a private bus when King reportedly produced a firearm from within the vehicle and opened fire, striking her in the right thigh.

Emergency responders from the Chicago Fire Department provided immediate medical care at the scene before transporting Curley to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead.

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Following the shooting, police issued a wanted bulletin (BOLO) and an arrest warrant for King. On Sunday, Illinois State Police spotted his vehicle traveling on a local expressway and attempted a traffic stop.

King refused to comply, leading officers on a pursuit that ended near Union Avenue and Canalport Avenue on the Lower West Side, where he was taken into custody without further incident.

King was scheduled to appear for a detention hearing at the Cook County Criminal Courthouse on Tuesday.

Police officials emphasized that coordinated efforts between local and state law enforcement were key to King’s swift apprehension, ensuring that the suspect was taken into custody within 24 hours of the fatal shooting.


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16-year-old Devajae Christopher and 17-year-old Tamarion West killed in Auburn Gresham shooting

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16-year-old Devajae Christopher and 17-year-old Tamarion West killed in Auburn Gresham shooting 8100 block of South Marshfield Avenue Chicago
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CHICAGO, IL — Chicago police have identified 16-year-old Devajae “DJ” Christopher, known by friends as “Lil Spazz,” and 17-year-old Tamarion West, known as “Stewie,” as the two teenage victims found shot to death early Wednesday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.

A third victim, a 21-year-old man, was wounded in the same incident.

According to the Chicago Police Department (CPD), officers were dispatched to the 8100 block of South Marshfield Avenue around 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, following reports of someone claiming they had been shot.

When first responders arrived, they discovered a 16-year-old male on the second-floor back porch of a residential building suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Upon entering the apartment, officers observed significant blood evidence and numerous shell casings scattered throughout the interior.

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As they continued clearing the residence, they located a 17-year-old male in a hallway with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest. He was also pronounced deceased at the scene.

Officers then proceeded to the third floor, where they found a 21-year-old man hiding under a bed, suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm.

He was transported by the Chicago Fire Department to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was listed in fair condition.

A 13-year-old boy was also discovered hiding inside the residence but was physically unharmed.

Witnesses reported seeing three males fleeing the building shortly after gunfire erupted.

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One nearby resident told investigators that the shooting may have occurred between 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., when it was still dark outside, saying they heard multiple gunshots before gathering their children to pray.

At this time, no suspects are in custody, and detectives from the CPD Area Two Bureau of Detectives are conducting a comprehensive investigation.

This tragic shooting marks the third incident within 24 hours in which multiple Chicago teenagers were shot, leaving three dead.

Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department’s 6th District at (312) 745-3610, submit a tip anonymously through CPDTIP.com, or reach out to Cook County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-535-STOP (7867) for a potential reward leading to an arrest.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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