On Friday evening, an adult male was shot by police after a traffic stop in the South Shore neighborhood. That man was reported in serious condition Sunday.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 7, 2008.

Solis, 25, is accused of raping and murdering Dorothy Taylor Brown, who was discovered bludgeoned and strangled to death with her poodle Frisky on June 16 in the 7200 block of South Coles Avenue, police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 3, 2008.

On Tuesday evening, a 9-year-old was grazed in the head by a bullet and a 23-year-old man was shot at 78th and Constance. Police think those shootings are tied to a shooting Tuesday evening outside Jackson Park Hospital, where a 19-year-old woman was killed and a man was injured.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 2, 2008.

A woman was found murdered in a South Shore apartment Tuesday night on the South Side.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 2, 2008.

Killed was Deloris Myrick, of the 7600 block of South Paxton Avenue, who was pronounced dead Jackson Park Hospital at 7:09 p.m., according to a Cook County Medical Examiner's office spokesman.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 2, 2008.

The first shooting was reported about 5:40 p.m. in the 7800 block of South Constance Avenue, according to Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford. He said two people were shot, with a 9-year-old boy suffering a graze wound, and a 22-year-old male suffering wounds to the leg and arm.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 2, 2008.

Veda Dodds, 48, of 7533 S. Kingston Ave., was shot to death at her home, where she was pronounced dead at 12:45 a.m., the Cook County Medical Examiner's office said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 2, 2008.

In recent weeks, the neighborhood has had a spate of unrelated killings that has left residents scared and talking about leaving their homes. Earlier this month, Dorothy Brown Taylor, 71, was sexually assaulted and strangled in her home in the 7200 block of South Coles Avenue. Police have charged a 25-year-old man with her murder.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 2, 2008.

The slaying outside Jackson Park Hospital was part of a chain of events that left three others, including a 9-year-old boy, wounded in two separate but related shootings and a car chase Tuesday in the South Shore neighborhood, police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 2, 2008.

It began when a gunman got out of car and began shooting at 78th and Constance Tuesday night. A 22-year-old man and a 9-year-old boy were wounded.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 2, 2008.

The Chicago Fire Department says that they responded to a call of two people shot at 78th and Constance around 5:40 p.m. Tuesday. A 9-year-old was shot. He received a graze wound to the head and was taken to Jackson Park Hospital. A 23-year-old man was also shot in the leg and arm in that shooting and was in stable condition.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 2, 2008.

A woman was found dead at the 7500 block of South Kingston Avenue, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. Her name and pronouncement information was not immediately available. Police said the woman was between 30 and 35 years old.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 2, 2008.

A woman was found murdered in her South Shore apartment Tuesday night on the South Side. Veda Dodds, 48, of 7533 S. Kingston Ave., was shot to death at her home, where she was pronounced dead at 12:45 a.m., the Cook County Medical Examiner's office said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 2, 2008.

The first shooting was reported about 5:40 p.m. in the 7800 block of South Constance Avenue, according to Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford. He said two people were shot, with a 9-year-old boy suffering a graze wound, and a 22-year-old male suffering wounds to the leg and arm.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 2, 2008.

Also this month, a sandwich shop worker was shot and wounded in a robbery in the 2100 block of East 75th Street and, on Saturday, an on-duty firefighter was shot and wounded while investigating a fire in the 2900 block of East 80th Street in the nearby South Chicago neighborhood.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 2, 2008.

On Sunday night, police found the bodies of Vanity Murff, 21, Lawrence Jackson, 27, and a man whom family members identified as Corey Washington, 30, in an apartment building in the 7800 block of South Kingston Avenue, three blocks from where Dodds was found shot.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 2, 2008.

Veda Dodds, who was in her 40s, was found shot and killed inside a residence in the 7500 block of South Kingston Avenue, Chicago police said Wednesday morning. Police said they don't know a motive.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 2, 2008.

Police responded to a report of a shooting at 78th Street and Constance Avenue at 5:30 p.m., said Cmdr. Dana Alexander, and found a 9-year-old boy and a 23-year-old man lying in the street, the victims of a drive-by shooting.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 2, 2008.

Police say the victims may have been targeted in both shootings.The first shooting was reported about 5:40 p.m. in the 7800 block of South Constance Avenue, according to Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford.

Published by NBC 5 on July 2, 2008.

Following a series of shootings in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood recently, Chicago Alderman Ike Carothers is looking for answers from Police Superintendent Jody Weis about a plan to end the violence.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 2, 2008.

On Tuesday evening, a 9-year-old was grazed in the head by a bullet and a 23-year-old man was shot at 78th and Constance. Police think those shootings are tied to a shooting Tuesday evening outside Jackson Park Hospital, where a 19-year-old woman was killed and a man was injured.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 2, 2008.

Then again, what we don't need is what Stroger has offered in terms of leadership. He runs a government that spits in the eye of the taxpayers who support it. It is an 8th Ward fiefdom in which friends, relatives and precinct workers get high-paying, often six-figure jobs whether they have credentials to do the work or not.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 2, 2008.

Also this month, a sandwich shop worker was shot and wounded in a robbery in the 2100 block of East 75th Street and, on Saturday, an on-duty firefighter was shot and wounded while investigating a fire in the 2900 block of East 80th Street in the nearby South Chicago neighborhood.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 2, 2008.

The violence-plagued South Shore neighborhood claimed another victim Tuesday night, although police said they don't believe the latest slaying is connected to earlier incidents.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 2, 2008.

Tuesday night's situation at 78th and Constance appears to have led to four people shot at different locations. Overnight, Alderman Ike Carothers says two teens were shot in his ward.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 2, 2008.

The boy and man were on the street near 78th Street and Constance Avenue about 5:30 p.m. when someone fired shots from a passing vehicle, police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 1, 2008.

The shootings were reported about 5:40 p.m. in the 7800 block of South Constance, according to Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford. He said two people were shot, with the 9-year-old boy suffering a graze wound, and a 22-year-old male suffering wounds to the leg and arm.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 1, 2008.

Residents jumped over a rust-colored puddle of water mixed with blood Monday to get out of the building at the corner of 78th and Kingston.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 1, 2008.

Also this month, a sandwich shop worker was shot and wounded in a robbery in the 2100 block of East 75th Street and, on Saturday, an on-duty firefighter was shot and wounded while investigating a fire in the 2900 block of East 80th Street in nearby South Chicago.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 1, 2008.

Chicago Police patrol the 7800 block of South Kingston Avenue in South Shore on Monday.Two men and a 21-year-old woman were found shot to death late Sunday in what Chicago police think was a drug-related attack. (Tribune photo by Tom Van Dyke / June 30, 2008)

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 1, 2008.

Earlier this month, Dorothy Brown Taylor, 71, was sexually assaulted and strangled in her home in the 7200 block of South Coles Avenue.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 1, 2008.

Witnesses say people in two cars were apparently shooting at each other when they both crashed into several parked vehicles at 75th and Exchange.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 1, 2008.

The shootings were reported about 5:40 p.m. in the 7800 block of South Constance, according to Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford. He said two people were shot, with the 9-year-old boy suffering a graze wound, and a 22-year-old male suffering wounds to the leg and arm.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 1, 2008.

Protesters gathered in response to Sunday's triple homicide on the 7800-block of South Kingston.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 1, 2008.

Two men and a woman, all of whom were shot and appear to be in their 20s, were pronounced dead at the scene at 7808 S. Kingston Ave. at 11:17 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, which did not have their identities available immediately.

Published by NBC 5 on June 30, 2008.

Chicago police are investigating the shooting deaths of two men and a woman whose bodies were found at a residence in the South Shore neighborhood on the city's South Side. Officer David Banks says the bodies were discovered late Sunday night after police responded to a report of shots fired in the 7800 block of South Kingston Avenue.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 30, 2008.

He wrapped up the day with a barbecue at the South Shore home of his friend Dr. Eric Whitaker, whom he has known since his Harvard days.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 30, 2008.

Two men and a woman, all of whom were shot and appear to be in their 20s, were pronounced dead on the scene at the 7800 block of South Kingston Avenue at 11:17 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office, which did not have their identities available immediately.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 30, 2008.

The bodies of three adults were discovered at about 10 p.m. Sunday in the 7800 block of South Kingston Avenue in the South Shore neighborhood after police received a call about gunfire, Officer David Banks said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 30, 2008.

Police responded to a report of shots fired near East 78th Street and South Kingston Avenue about 10:15 p.m., said police News Affairs Director Monique Bond.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 30, 2008.

Three adults were found fatally shot Sunday evening on the South Side in possible drug-related slayings. Police responded to a report of shots fired near East 78th Street and South Kingston Avenue about 10:15 p.m., said police News Affairs Director Monique Bond.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 30, 2008.

"People think that if it's not happening to them, it's not happening. But it is," said Adryenne Boyland, 18, a recent South Shore High School graduate who won first place for her anti-gun drawing. "This is about encouraging people to stop shooting. People want to walk down the street without getting killed."

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 28, 2008.

Trichaul McMath, of 7830 S. Escanaba Ave., was pronounced dead at South Shore Hospital at 10:50 p.m. Friday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

Anthony McNeal, 30, of the 7000 block of South Cregier Avenue has been in custody since his arrest in September 2005, shortly after he confronted the woman, then 22, at the front door of her apartment, put a knife to her throat and forced her back into her home, where he sexually assaulted her.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 27, 2008.

The projects include $22.5 million for an addition at Juarez High School at 2150 S. Laflin St.; $3.5 million for renovations at Spencer Math and Science Academy at 214 N. Lavergne Ave.; $3.6 million to renovate Parkside Community Academy at 6938 S. East End Ave.; and $2.6 million to renovate Harper High School at 6520 S. Wood St.  Williams says CPS will use $50 million of its reserves to cover half the cost of a 4 percent increase in teachers' salaries mandated under the district's new contract with the teachers' union.

Published by Chi-Town Daily News on June 26, 2008.

A restaurant employee was shot and wounded in an apparent robbery Wednesday afternoon on Chicago's South Side. The incident occurred just before 5 p.m. at a restaurant in the 2100 block of East 75th Street in the South Shore neighborhood, Police Officer John Mirabelli said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 25, 2008.

The robbery and shooting occurred at a fast food restaurant in the 2100 block of East 75th Street.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 25, 2008.

Shots fired from outside hit a man in a bedroom Monday night in an Avalon Park community house on the South Side. The man was in a bedroom of a house at the 1600 block of East 84th Street when someone outside fired shots and struck the man, 27, in the left leg at 10:15 p.m., according to South Chicago District police.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 24, 2008.

Solis, 25, is accused of raping and murdering Taylor on June 16 in the 7200 block of South Coles Avenue, police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 22, 2008.

Taylor was found bludgeoned and strangled Monday, along with her dog, in the basement of her apartment building in the 7200 block of South Coles. Solis was also charged with aggravated cruelty to animals in the dog's killing.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 22, 2008.