Crime
19-year-old Angel Aviles fatally shot in Chicago
CHICAGO — A 19-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday evening on the city’s West Side, according to the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The victim was identified as Angel Aviles, 19, who was pronounced deceased following the shooting.
Police said officers responded to reports of a person shot at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2026, in the area of Walton Street and Menard Avenue, within the Austin neighborhood.
Upon arrival, officers located Aviles inside a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, including injuries to his head and leg.
Aviles was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, authorities confirmed.
According to investigators, Aviles was driving his vehicle when he was approached by an unidentified male offender, who fired multiple shots before fleeing the scene.
Following the shooting, Aviles’ vehicle came to a stop after striking an unoccupied parked car.
Police have not determined whether the shooting was targeted or random, and no suspects have been taken into custody at this time.
Area Four detectives are actively investigating the homicide.
Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Chicago Police Department’s 15th District at (312) 743-1440 or submit an anonymous tip through CPDTIP.com.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details will be released as they become available.
A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
Authorities identified the suspect as Jesse Wilson, 65, who has been charged with aggravated murder in the death of 36-year-old Jessica Hardy. Wilson was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.
Police said officers were dispatched at approximately 6:35 a.m. on March 6 to the 700 block of Ridgeway Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived at the Avondale apartment building, they discovered Hardy suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency crews attempted lifesaving measures, but Hardy was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators.
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office later confirmed her death and ruled the case an apparent homicide.
Detectives with the homicide unit launched an investigation shortly after the shooting, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses as they worked to determine the circumstances leading up to the deadly incident.
Wilson was subsequently identified as a suspect and arrested.
Authorities have not yet released additional details about what may have led to the shooting.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have asked anyone with information related to the case to contact the homicide unit.