Murder in West Ridge: Friday night shooting victim dies in hospital on Sunday

CRIME UPDATE:

(West Ridge) - Chicago Tribune Reports,  a 19-year-old man shot Friday night in West Rogers Park died Sunday afternoon, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Anthony Scott, of the 9100 block of South Perry Avenue, was declared dead at 3:52 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, according to the medical examiner's office.

BLOGNOTES: The time of death is more than one day after the Chicago News Report claimed he was murdered, at 12:48 a.m., Saturday, March 17. When it comes to crime reporting, who's telling the truth?

Person shot on the Northside, near Devon Avenue

(West Ridge) - A person was shot in the head March 16, around 9:50 p.m., at 6354 North Oakley. A 911 "shots fired" call has also been phoned in for 6454 North Claremont.

Witnesses say up to eight male/blacks were seen running from the crime scene. One neighbor in the 6400 of north Oakley said a M/B was trying to get in her back yard.

No weapon has been found. No shooter has been located.  EMS has been called. Devon and Oakley have been blocked off.

Update - 10:13 p.m.: The 19 year old male victim is heading to St. Francis Hospital. One witness is going into the station for questioning. Devon is being opened up to traffic.

Update - 10:34 p.m.: More gunfire in the night. Anonymous 911 caller says, "3-4 shots fired" at 6334 North Francisco.

Update - 10:54 p.m.: Witnesses say two of the alleged offenders were wearing red t-shirts; two were wearing white t-shirts; two were wearing blue t-shirts. Their alleged ages ranged from 13 years old to 18 years old. The shooter had a black colored revolver. Crime scene investigation is on their way to the shooting location.

The victim is in critical condition, according to Chicago News Affairs.

Police called to St. Scholastica Academy for dismissal

(West Ridge) - In wake of devastating news on March 14 regarding the St. Scholastica Academy closing at the end of the school year, Chicago Police were called to 7416 North Ridge for afternoons school dismissal; mainly to calm the nerves of some very upset and irate parents. 

Sister Patricia Crowley also wanted the Chicago Police to keep the many television news camera's stationed outside the school at bay, as the news hungry reporters wanted to pester the disgruntled parents into telling real sad stories of abandonment by the school - in hopes of some great ratings for their respected bosses channels, for the evening news.

As this is the first time I've ever had to cover a school disruption during any dismissal at St. Scholastica, I'll keep you posted if anything more crazy develops.