Man charged in killing mom of 5 heading to church last January

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 6:43AM CT
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago man has been charge in connection with a shooting that killed a mother of five last January.

Eddie Jenkins, 45, faces first degree murder and other charges.



Kiara Jenkins, 36, was shot on her way to church in January near 64th Street and Drexel Avenue

Jenkins' five children range from a freshman in college to 10 years old.
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