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Robbery suspect shot in February on West Side has died

A man who allegedly robbed a 68-year-old woman of $3 in February and was tackled by the woman's son has died after suffering a gunshot wound during the scuffle.

Isiah Matthews, 58, died Wednesday, March 12 of complications from a gunshot wound, according to an autopsy by the Cook County medical examiner's office. His death was ruled a homicide.

Matthews was shot on Feb. 18 about 2:30 p.m. in the 5000 block of West Congress Parkway during the robbery of a 68-year-old woman who had parked and was trying to get out of her car, police and the medical examiner's office said.

While holding a gun, Matthews approached the victim's driver's side door, forced it open and announced a robbery, according to a police report. After allegedly grabbing $3 from the woman, her relatives found out and chased Matthews, ending with a scuffle between the victim's 38-year-old son and Matthews, the report said.

When officers arrived they placed Matthews, who suffered a gunshot wound in the left leg during the fight, into custody after the 68-year-old woman identified him as the robber, the report said.

According to the report, no one the scene "admitted" to hearing a gunshot round or discharging rounds at Matthews, who was initially taken to Stroger Hospital but later transferred to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, police said.

Area 4 detectives are investigating.

2025-03-18T14:50:03.107-05:00

Robbery suspect shot in February on West Side has died Isiah Matthews, 58, died Wednesday, March 12 after being shot during the robbery of a 68-year-old woman in the 5000 block of West Congress Parkway, officials said.

Robbery suspect shot in February on West Side has died

A man who allegedly robbed a 68-year-old woman of $3 in February and was tackled by the woman's son has died after suffering a gunshot wound during the scuffle.

Isiah Matthews, 58, died Wednesday, March 12 of complications from a gunshot wound, according to an autopsy by the Cook County medical examiner's office. His death was ruled a homicide.

Matthews was shot on Feb. 18 about 2:30 p.m. in the 5000 block of West Congress Parkway during the robbery of a 68-year-old woman who had parked and was trying to get out of her car, police and the medical examiner's office said.

While holding a gun, Matthews approached the victim's driver's side door, forced it open and announced a robbery, according to a police report. After grabbing $3 from the woman, her relatives found out and chased Matthews, ending with a scuffle between the victim's 38-year-old son and Matthews, the report said.

When officers arrived they placed Matthews, who suffered a gunshot wound in the left leg during the fight, into custody after the 68-year-old woman identified him as the robber, the report said.

According to the report, no one the scene admitted to hearing a gunshot round or discharging rounds at the Matthews, who was initially taken to Stroger Hospital but later transferred to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, police said.

Area 4 detectives are investigating.

2025-03-18T14:50:03.107-05:00

Robbery suspect shot in February on West Side has died Isiah Matthews, 58, died Wednesday, March 12 after being shot during the robbery of a 68-year-old woman in the 5000 block of West Congress Parkway, officials said.

Man shot in February during Austin robbery has died: officials

A man who was shot in the leg when another man tried to stop the robbery of a 68-year-old woman in February has died, officials said.

Isiah Matthews, 58, died on March 12 of complications from a remote gunshot wound, according to an autopsy by the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Matthews was shot on Feb. 18 in the 5000 block of West Congress Parkway during the robbery of a 68-year-old woman, police and the medical examiner's office said.

The 68-year-old victim was walking when she was approached by an unknown gunman who demanded her property, police said.

During the robbery, a 38-year-old man attempted to intervene and became involved in a physical altercation with the armed robber who suffered a single gunshot wound to his left leg, police said.

Williams was initially taken to Stroger Hospital but later transferred to West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, police said.

Area Four Detectives are investigating.

2025-03-18T13:35:03.107-05:00

Man shot in February during Austin robbery has died: officials Isiah Matthews, 58, died Wednesday after being shot in February during the robbery of a 68-year-old woman in the 5000 block of West Congress Parkway, officials said.

Man shot in February during Austin robbery has died: officials

A man who was shot in the leg when another man tried to stop the robbery of a 68-year-old woman in February has died, officials said.

Isiah Matthews, 58, died on March 12 of complications from a remote gunshot wound, according to an autopsy by the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Matthews was shot on Feb. 18 in the 5000 block of West Congress Parkway during the robbery of a 68-year-old woman, police and the medical examiner's office said.

The 68-year-old victim was walking when she was approached by an unknown gunman who demanded her property, police said.

During the robbery, a 38-year-old man attempted to intervene and became involved in a physical altercation with the armed robber who suffered a single gunshot wound to his left leg, police said.

Williams was initially taken to Stroger Hospital but later transferred to West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, police said.

Area Four Detectives are investigating.

2025-03-18T13:35:03.107-05:00

Man shot in February during robbery of woman, 68, in Austin has died: officials Isiah Matthews, 58, died Wednesday after he was shot in February during the robbery of a 68-year-old woman in the 5000 block of West Congress Parkway, official said.