Bond was denied on Saturday for two west suburban men charged with the murder of a 41-year-old Melrose Park woman outside of her home.
The armed robbery and fatal shooting occurred Tuesday night in the 1800 block of North 21st Street in Melrose Park, a release from Melrose Park police said. Officers responded at 7:20 p.m. to a shooting there and found Maricela Vera suffering from a gunshot wound, police said.
She was taken to Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, where she was pronounced dead at 7:50 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. An autopsy found she suffered a gunshot wound to the face and her death was ruled a homicide.
Two suspects -- Marquis L. Byrd, 26, and Jeffrey J. Cooper, 18 -- were apprehended at the scene, police said. Byrd, of the 2100 block of 16th Avenue in Broadview, and Cooper, of the 1800 block of 15th Avenue in Melrose Park, were both charged with three counts of first degree murder, one count of armed robbery and one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking.
They are both denied bond at a hearing Saturday at the Cook County Courthouse at 26th and California.
Monday, February 25 2013 1:41 PM EST2013-02-25 18:41:37 GMT
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Tuesday, February 5 2013 3:09 PM EST2013-02-05 20:09:54 GMT
Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, and including our friends serving overseas. Thousands of Chicago-style pizzas were sent overseas Tuesday.
Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, and including our friends serving overseas. Thousands of Chicago-style pizzas were sent overseas Tuesday.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:00:57 GMT
An Evanston high school varsity baseball team will not play in the playoff tournament this weekend after a group of students, including team members, allegedly "sexted" risque photos to each other.
An Evanston high school varsity baseball team will not play in the playoff tournament this weekend after a group of students, including team members, allegedly "sexted" risque photos to each other.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:16:28 GMT
A Lake County jury has convicted James Ealy of strangling his former boss during a 2006 robbery at the north suburban Burger King restaurant where he once worked.
A Lake County jury has convicted James Ealy of strangling his former boss during a 2006 robbery at the north suburban Burger King restaurant where he once worked.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:40:48 GMT
Several military families were honored in Orland Park on Friday, and got to meet country music superstar Tim McGraw. Five of those families are from the Chicago area, and they were excited to meet him.
Several military families were honored in Orland Park on Friday, and got to meet country music superstar Tim McGraw. Five of those families are from the Chicago area, and they were excited to meet him.
