The Brief
- A Chicago man was charged with first-degree murder of an 84-year-old woman on the Far South Side.
- The woman was found dead inside a Morgan Park home back on March 13, 2026, police said.
CHICAGO – 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.
What we know:
Joseph Ruiz, 51, was charged with first-degree murder and murder with a strong probability of death/injury, according to the Chicago Police Department.
The 84-year-old victim was found dead on March 13, 2026, in a home in the 11000 block of S. Washtenaw Ave. in Morgan Park. The woman died from multiple injuries and assault, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.…