Dear Neighbors,

By now I am sure you've heard about the horrifying shooting and robbery at Wayne and Webster early Friday morning, just outside the 43rd Ward.

At around 3 a.m., a man was walking East down Webster towards Wayne Street when two criminals exited a white sedan and confronted him. They demanded his phone, and in the following moments, one of the criminals shot the victim several times. 

The victim's identity is unknown and he is currently undergoing treatment at Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital.

This heinous crime may be connected to others.

On Wednesday, a car was hijacked in the 2900 block of Clark Street. That car was recovered earlier today, and is being investigated for its potential links to other robberies committed Wednesday, Thursday and early Friday morning, including a robbery in Lakeview, and two in our ward - one on Racine on Thursday and one on Fullerton early this morning, as well as the tragic shooting.

At this time, the police cannot confirm that these robberies are connected, but Area 03 Detectives are working diligently to pursue leads and work in partnership with other law enforcement agencies.

I ask you to keep the victims of these crimes in your hearts.

We thank every citizen for their help in this investigation. Working together, we will fight this scourge in our community.

In the coming days, neighborhood groups and the Chicago Police are hosting several events centered on public safety, including:

Wrightwood Neighbors' Meet the 019 District Police Commander

Monday, May 9th, 2022

6 p.m.

Register here.

The Wrightwood Neighborhood Association will be hosting their monthly community meeting with special guest, 019 District Commander Amin Jessani. Commander Jessani, along with CAPS officers, will be present to answer any questions you may have and give a brief update on the state of public safety in the 019 District and the Wrightwood Neighborhood Association.

For more information, and the registration link, click here.

Old Town Triangle Association's Community Safety Meeting

Thursday, May 12, 2022

7:00 pm

Old Town Triangle Center

1763 N North Park Avenue

Please join the Old Town Triangle Association. for an important Community Safety Meeting. They have invited representatives from the agencies most involved in protecting our neighborhood. In addition to explaining how their processes work, they will answer your questions. These experts are coming to share their knowledge with us, to help us understand what they do, and how we can all work better together.

• Officers from CPD will discuss the uptick in vehicular hijackings and will provide safety tips for protecting yourself and your home, and answer your questions.
• Representatives from the Office of Emergency Management & Communications will discuss topics such as city video cameras, installing security cameras at your home, and the Private Sector Camera Initiative.
• Supervisors from the 911 Center will discuss when to call 911, prioritization of 911 calls, and more.
• 43rd Ward Alderman Michele Smith will discuss safety measures proposed and already taken in the 43rd Ward and answer your questions. 

This promises to be a very informative event that you don’t want to miss. Please send any questions to safety@oldtowntriangle.com.

Beat Meetings in the 43rd Ward this upcoming Week

In the 43rd Ward, we have five beats in the 018 District and two 019 District Beats. There are meetings for both 018 and 019 this upcoming week and we hope you can join them! You can find your beat easily here.

• Beat 1811 goes from Fullerton Ave to North Ave and from Sheffield St to the River.
• Beat 1812 goes from Fullerton Ave to Armitage Ave and from Sheffield St to Sedgwick St.
• Beat 1813 is from Armitage Ave to North Ave and Sheffield St to Sedgwick St.
• Beat 1814 is Fullerton Ave to North Ave and from Sedgwick St to the lake.
• Beat 1932's boundaries are from Fullerton Ave, Lincoln Ave, and Ashland St.

The meeting dates for these CAPS meetings and the Zoom Links are listed below. Please mark your calendars with the dates and Zoom information. For more information on how to join the meetings, click here.

018 District Beat Meetings:

Beat 1811 (5 p.m.) & Beat 1813 (6 p.m.): 

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

The Warehouse Pizzeria

1419 W Fullerton Ave

RSVP here.

Beat 1812 (5 p.m.) & Beat 1814 (6 p.m.): 

Thursday, May 12, 2022

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Wintrust Bank

100 W North Ave

RSVP here.

019 District Beat Meetings:

Beat 1932 (6:30 p.m.): May 9th (Zoom)

Zoom Meeting ID: 847-885-01324

Zoom Passcode: 503502

Stay safe and see you in the neighborhood,