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Chicago man accused of fatally shooting his 16-year-old son in Austin

Chicago man accused of fatally shooting his 16-year-old son in Austin
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Man charged with shooting and killing his 16-year-old son in Austin apartment

An Austin man has been charged with fatally shooting his teenage son inside his home on the West Side last weekend. Leon Taylor, 33, was charged late Monday with one count of first-degree murder in connection with the death of his son, 16-year-old Leontaye Taylor, officials said. Leon Taylor was ordered held without bond during his first court appearance Tuesday. Police and prosecutors allege .

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Homeless Chicagoans also living at police stations alongside migrants

The floor of the police station in Woodlawn was turning into a patchwork of mattresses and quilts on a recent evening as the migrants who were staying there got ready for another night in the half-lit lobby. As one man blew up an air mattress, 2-year-old Jacobie Wilson wriggled out of his stroller and ran toward it with a flying leap. The man smiled at the toddler and offered his hands as he .

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Chicago Police Stations Provide Shelter for Migrants, Homeless

Police stations have long served as entry points for Chicagoans in need of social services. As the city tries to maneuver the influx of thousands of migrants, some homeless residents are also using the city’s police stations as shelters.

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Homeless Residents Living at Chicago Police Station Alongside Migrants

It is unclear how many homeless U.S. citizens are staying among the nearly 2,800 migrants awaiting shelter placement in Chicago police stations.

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