Coverage dated November 7, 2026

Man accused of killing 84-year-old woman in Morgan Park

Headline from WGN Chicago

CHICAGO — Felony charges have been filed against a Chicago man accused of killing an 84-year-old woman earlier this year on the Far South Side. According to Chicago police, 51-year-old Joseph Ruiz, a Chicago resident, has been charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and one felony count…

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  1. Fox32 Chicago

    Chicago man charged with killing 84-year-old woman on South Side, police say (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    A Chicago man was charged with first-degree murder in the death of an 84-year-old woman on the city’s Far South Side earlier this year. Joseph Ruiz, 51, was charged with first-degree murder and murder with a strong probability of death/injury, according to the Chicago Police Department.

  2. WGN Chicago

    Man accused of killing 84-year-old woman in Morgan Park (opens WGN Chicago)

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    CHICAGO — Felony charges have been filed against a Chicago man accused of killing an 84-year-old woman earlier this year on the Far South Side. According to Chicago police, 51-year-old Joseph Ruiz, a Chicago resident, has been charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and one felony count…

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