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Man Charged With Murder in Death of Chicago Mother of Five

The arrest moves the case into pretrial custody review at Leighton Criminal Court.

Overview

  • A 36-year-old woman was found fatally shot in a Chicago alley and was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering multiple gunshot wounds.
  • Chicago police named 45-year-old Eddie Jenkins as the suspect and charged him with murder along with misdemeanor counts.
  • Authorities say Jenkins faces additional misdemeanor counts for fleeing and eluding police, carrying a concealed firearm near a park, and a traffic violation.
  • Jenkins is listed at an address on the 9000 block of South Loomis and is due at a detention hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court building.
  • Local officials said the victim had five children and called for support for the family while prosecutors continue their investigation and prepare next steps.