Bronzeville area sees three murders this week

By Tracy Swartz
RedEye

Grand Boulevard, which includes part of Bronzeville, saw three homicides this week.
An 18-year-old man was shot to death in the 4200 block of South Prairie Avenue on Tuesday, according to preliminary police information.

On Sunday, a 44-year-old man was shot to death in the 4900 block of South Langley Avenue while a 25-year-old man was stabbed to death near 50th Street and South St. Lawrence Avenue, police said.

Grand Boulevard this year has seen nine homicides -- seven shootings, two stabbings, according to a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data. All homicide victims were male, and eight of the nine homicides occurred in the last five months.

Citywide, there have been 33 homicides recorded so far this month, including a fatal car crash that killed two people in West Englewood. The driver in that crash was initially charged with reckless homicide. Chicago police recorded 46 murders in October 2008.

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