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Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Mother, 31, 'drowned one year-old son in Lake Michigan because she was depressed about boyfriend dumping her'
An Illinois mother accused of drowning her baby boy in Lake Michigan during a mental health spiral has been held without bail as she awaits trial for first–degree murder. Surah Amon, 31, allegedly walked into the water with her 14–month–old son Sir Watson last Friday night at South Shore Beach in Chicago and 'let go' of him before screaming to bystanders that she'd killed her baby and wanted to die. The child was pulled from the lake by the Chicago Fire Department's Marine Unit and rushed to Comer Children's Hospital, but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Authorities say the tragedy unfolded just hours after Amon was dumped by her boyfriend and kicked out of the home she shared with the boy's father and grandmother, following a violent confrontation that ended with police serving her with an order of protection. Prosecutors revealed during Tuesday's bond hearing that Amon had a history of clashes with the paternal grandmother, who had repeatedly called police to have her removed from the house. On July 11, the grandmother was granted an order of protection – but allowed Amon to stay anyway when it wasn't immediately enforced. That changed on Thursday, July 17, when Amon allegedly struck the woman, prompting police to serve the order. But with nowhere to go, Amon was permitted to stay one more night. On Friday afternoon, another relative called 911 to report Amon was 'having mental health issues.' Later that evening, the grandmother returned home from work and found her still there. She phoned police twice – but by the time officers arrived, Amon had vanished with the child. Around 9:45 p.m., beachgoers at Chicago's Yacht Harbor spotted Amon in deeper water screaming that she'd drowned her son. 'I killed my son. I want to die,' she allegedly yelled, according to police. Sir Watson was found unresponsive in the water by a CFD helicopter team. First responders performed chest compressions, but to no avail. Amon was pulled from the lake with cuts on her wrists and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center for minor injuries and a mental health evaluation. She later confessed to police that she had killed her son after being 'kicked out' by the boy's father, saying she had wanted to end her own life. At Tuesday's hearing, Assistant State's Attorney Todd Kleist told the court: 'She's the person who's supposed to protect this child… and she is the one who killed him. If she's capable of doing this to a helpless and innocent child, then she is also a danger to anyone else she comes into contact with.' Judge Suzanna Ortiz agreed to deny bail, ruling Amon posed a threat to herself and the community due to what she called a 'serious mental health crisis.' Family members wept in the courtroom as prosecutors outlined the child's final moments. Amon's sister, Claudia, told WLS that the family had desperately tried to intervene earlier in the day. 'Three hours before this happened, me and my sister made a call to the police to have a mental health team come out,' she said. 'When the police showed up, they told us there was nothing they could do because my sister was not being violent.' Amon remains in custody and is due back in court on August 13. She has no prior criminal history.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
A 1-Year-Old Boy Drowned in Lake Michigan. Now, a Woman Is in Police Custody
NEED TO KNOW A woman in Chicago is in custody after police allege she drowned a 1-year-old boy in Lake Michigan Police found the woman near South Shore Beach on July 18 The Chicago Fire Department's Marine Unit recovered the body of the boy, but he was pronounced dead at a local hospitalA woman in Chicago is in custody after police allege she drowned a young child in a lake. On Friday, July 18, at around 9:45 p.m. local time, police found the 31-year-old woman — whose identity has not yet been made public — in Lake Michigan near South Shore Beach, according to WOOD-TV, ABC 7 and WGN-TV. An investigation indicated that the woman had allegedly drowned a 1-year-old boy in the lake, the outlets reported. The woman was taken into custody and transported to a hospital, according to WOOD-TV. The Chicago Fire Department's Marine Unit recovered the body of the boy. He was then taken to Comer Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, per WGN-TV. The investigation remains ongoing. It is unclear what led to the incident. PEOPLE reached out to the Chicago Police Department for information, but did not immediately receive a response on Sunday, July 20. The identity of the baby has yet to be released, but a law enforcement source told WGN-TV that the child and the woman were related. Authorities have yet to announce the charges against the woman, but the case has been classified as a homicide, per WGN-TV. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Street Pastor Donovan Price, who visited the hospital after hearing of the incident, told WGN-TV, "The more I heard, the more tragic it got, the sadder it got." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Yahoo
Chicago crime: Woman drowned baby in Lake Michigan, police say
The Brief A 1-year-old baby was found drowned in Lake Michigan on Friday night. A 31-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the drowngin. Chicago police said the case is being investigated as a homicide. CHICAGO - A 1-year-old baby boy died after being drowned in the South Shore neighborhood on Friday night, and a woman is in custody. The incident happened in the 7000 block of S. South Shore Drive, according to the Chicago Police Department. What we know Police responded around 9:45 p.m. to a call and found a 31-year-old woman in the water at Lake Michigan, CPD said. Investigators learned the woman had drowned a 1-year-old boy. She was taken into custody and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. The body of the baby was recovered by the Chicago Fire Department's Marine Unit and taken to Comer Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Area detectives are investigating. No charges have been announced, so police did not identify the woman. The baby had not been identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. Police said the case was classified as a homicide.
CBS News
15-07-2025
- CBS News
Boy shot in arm in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood
A boy was shot in the arm on a sidewalk in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. At 5:46 p.m., the boy, approximately 11 years old, was on the sidewalk in the 7100 block of South Union Avenue when he was struck in the arm by unknown gunfire, police said. The boy was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in good condition. No one was in custody late Tuesday. Wentworth Area detectives are investigating.
CBS News
01-07-2025
- CBS News
With July 4th coming, Chicago Fire Department issues fireworks safety warning
The July 4th holiday weekend is coming up, and the City of Chicago wants to make sure people send it safely. Officials from the Chicago Fire Department on Tuesday highlighted the dangers of fireworks, and just how quickly fun can turn into tragedy. At a demonstration at the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital, the CFD placed its focus on sparklers, saying while they may seem harmless, they account for the second highest percentage of fireworks injuries. A mannequin clad in a button-down shirt was used in a demonstration of how dangerous fireworks can be, as sparklers were placed near the mannequin and lot. Firefighters put out the resulting blaze, but not before the shirt was destroyed and the mannequin's chest and abdomen were charred. CBS What happened to the mannequin could very easily happen to a real person, and has, officials emphasized. One mother said it only took a few seconds for her daughter's life to change forever. "It was a sparkler that caught my daughter's dress on fire when she was 5," said Aileen Marquez. "She'll never be able to wear shorts or tank tops without her scars showing from the skin grafts." Officials, as they have for decades, advised that the best thing is to leave the fireworks to professionals. Meanwhile, firefighter also focused on protecting pets. "More pets are lost on the 4th of July than any other holiday, and that's because pets have such a strong sense of hearing that these fireworks sound a lot like bombs," said Dr. Leslie Juarez-Law of West Loop Veterinary Care. Veterinarians recommend that people ensure their pets' collars, IDs, and microchips are all up to date with contact information.
