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.
Crime
Noe Santillan Rincon Accused of Inappropriately Touching 5-Year-Old Shot 14 Times, 18-Year-Old Alishon Torres Charged with Murder
An 18-year-old woman in Memphis, Tennessee, is facing a murder charge after police say she shot a man multiple times following allegations that he had inappropriately touched a young child.
According to the Memphis Police Department, officers responded shortly before 2:00 a.m. on February 26, 2026, to reports of a person lying in the roadway in the Willowview area of Memphis.
When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was later identified as Noe Santillan Rincon.
Investigators determined that Rincon had been shot approximately 14 times and was pronounced dead at the scene.
As detectives began investigating the case, they traced Rincon’s final movements.
According to police, he had been staying at a residence with a woman who told officers that he left the home around 1:00 a.m., stating he was going to a nearby store.
A short time later, the woman reported receiving calls from Rincon’s phone. The caller, however, was not Rincon. Police say the person using the phone was her 18-year-old daughter, Alishon Torres.
Authorities later located Torres and brought her in for questioning. During the investigation, detectives say Torres described events that allegedly led to the fatal shooting.
According to court documents, three to four weeks prior to the incident, a 5-year-old girl reported that Rincon had touched her inappropriately. Police say Torres later encountered Rincon in the Willowview area and asked to borrow his phone.
Investigators allege that Torres then confronted Rincon about the accusation. During the confrontation, police say she shot him multiple times while the two were inside a van.
After the shooting, authorities say Torres drove the vehicle to an abandoned house, where she allegedly attempted to repaint the van in an effort to conceal evidence. She later left the vehicle at a nearby apartment complex.
Police say that when Torres was taken into custody, a handgun fell from her purse, which she admitted was one of the weapons used in the shooting. According to investigators, she also told detectives she had sold or given away a second firearm after the incident.
Torres has since been charged with murder in connection with Rincon’s death.
The case remains under investigation as authorities continue gathering evidence and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The case has sparked significant debate online and within the community. While some argue that individuals should not take the law into their own hands, others have expressed strong emotions regarding the allegations that preceded the deadly confrontation.
Legal proceedings will ultimately determine the outcome of the case as it moves through the court system.