Cook County Associate Judge Raymond Myles was shot and killed Monday morning. | Cook County Circuit Court photo
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CHICAGO (AP) — A judge who oversaw criminal cases in Cook County, Illinois, was shot to death early Monday outside his Chicago home and a woman he knew was shot and wounded, police said.
Investigators are looking at the possibility that the shooting of Associate Circuit Court Judge Raymond Myles and the acquaintance could have been part of an attempted robbery, although police don't believe anything was stolen from the victims or the house. Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said Myles also "may have been targeted for one reason or another."
"The offender shot him numerous times," Guglielmi said.
No arrests have been made in the shootings that happened around 5 a.m. on Chicago's South Side. Myles was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Since the woman who was shot is a witness to a killing, her name is not expected to be released, Guglielmi said. Chief of Detectives Melissa Staples described the woman as a close associate of Myles and said she was shot once and is expected to survive.
The woman was shot first. Myles heard commotion and a gunshot, exchanged words with the attacker and then was shot himself, Staples said.
Police Deputy Superintendent Kevin Navarro called the shooting "a senseless act of violence."
"Every day civil servants like Judge Myles and those of us in law enforcement work tirelessly to hold criminals accountable and make our streets safer," Navarro said. "That's why, when incidents like this occur, it's not only a reminder of the ever-present challenge we have with illegal guns and the offenders willing to use them, but it's also a direct attack on the criminal justice system that keeps our society safe."
Myles received his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law. He was appointed to the court in 1999. Circuit court judges appointed him an associate judge in 2001 and Myles had served in the criminal division since 2009, Chief Judge Timothy Evans said in a statement.
"I join all of the judges today in the Circuit Court of Cook County in expressing our sadness regarding the tragic passing of our colleague and friend," Evans said.
"I have always known Judge Myles to be focused and determined in the pursuit of justice, and his conduct earned him the confidence and respect of the people who appeared before him," Evans added. "All of our colleagues at the Leighton Criminal Court Building will miss Judge Myles, who they came to know for his kindness and his impartial administration of justice."
The FBI is working with Chicago police on the investigation and is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to a suspect in the case.
Snoop Dogg recently sat down with Chuck Creekmur of AllHipHopTV to talk about his forthcoming album titled "Neva Left," which will be released on May 19th.
On the album's direction
I wanted to make a record that could represent who I've always been. Who I've been for the past 25 years and at the same time put a brand new twist on it. Musically, sonically and lyrically. And just do what I do best. Representing hip hop, the way that I represent hip hop.
On the KRS One and Too Short features
A lot of the old school artists and music ... it'll never die. It's all about how you present it. One thing we like to do is present music in a fashion to where it's musically first and it makes you feel good. Dynamically, you can't put a time or an era or period on it because it feels good right now. Anytime you play a record that feels good right now, it's gon' feel good later in life as well.
On the difference between his last album "Coolaid" and this one.
I believe that album was more about me creatively making a record that was about that moment. And really wasn't about me making a statement. It was just me throwing a record out that I felt good about, 'cause I wanted to do it.
This one is more about a statement to be made as far as ... I really wanted to go in and fine tune it. And make sure it was lyrically on point, the production was tight, the concept was on point. And that the record had a meaning. So, when people heard it and listened to it they knew what it was about as opposed to trying to figure it out.
On not being opposed to collaborating with other writers
I'm open to let other people get down with me 'cause that's how I got my start, writing for Dr. Dre. I'm never too big to say you can't write for me or present me something. But on the 'Neva Left' record I went in 100% by myself. 'Cause I felt like it was statement time. Sometimes you gotta go to war by yourself. That way, in case it don't work you get all the blame. And if it do work, you get all the blame.
On Tupac Shakur
We were like brothers. If you know anything about siblings. You argue, you fight, you love, you got each other's back and you do anything for each other. That's basically our relationship wrapped up in one big ball.
On where we're at as a country
Man, I don't know where we're at as a country. It's like [Trump] is running audibles at the line of scrimmage. What is his playbook? I'm sitting back watching like y'all. I don't want to offend nobody and say nothing the wrong way, but at the same time I'm confused.
Tyrese and Ludacris stopped by The Breakfast Club to talk about their new "Fate of the Furious," movie, Bill O'Reilly's troubles, Pepsi, women enhancing their bodies cosmetically, ancestry and more.
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Can Joey Bada$$ do the seemingly impossible by suspending Hot 97's Megan Ryte inches from the floor, on a wall with just masking tape in 24 seconds? Let's find out in this episode of Breaking Records.
Fresh off his newly release EP "Filling A Void," Supa Fly describes the epitome of being fly, insecure and positivity. "Supa Fly" consists of melodic synths, with an incredible bass line, and a flow that plays off of the cadence of Billionaire Boyscout's instrumental. On the surface "Supa Fly" comes off as just a catchy song that pays homage to fashion forward artists but it contains a message beyond the outer layer that powerfully describes why men really get "fly" and all of the negativity that comes along with being on top. Fendi give introspect of what goes on in the brain of many young men, yet dresses up the lesson of what the meaning of an ego represents.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — With a vicious choke, Daniel Cormier forced Anthony Johnson into submission and retirement.
Cormier's next title challenger?
Pick a fighter outside of the cage.
Cormier easily defeated "Rumble" Johnson for the second time in two years, using a rear naked choke to retain the light heavyweight championship in the main event of UFC 210 on Saturday night.
With tears in his eyes, Johnson announced his retirement inside the octagon, saying "it's time for me to do something else."
It's time for Cormier to figure out what's next — and he has options for a major fight later this year.
Cormier jawed with No. 4 ranked contender Jimi Manuwa immediately after the bout and then talked trash with perhaps the class — and considered, the uncrowned champ —of the division, Jon Jones.
"Jimi Manuwa, you don't want any of this," Cormier said. "Jon Jones, as a fighter, I respect you, but we don't see eye to eye."
Jones looked on from cageside and stretched his arms in approval as the sellout crowd of 17,110 went wild for the former champion. Three months from completing a yearlong doping ban, Jones said he was focused on reclaiming the light heavyweight title he's lost twice due to suspensions.
Cormier wanted nothing to do with Jones' posturing, saying, "don't talk to me about a guy who's ineligible. When you get your (act) together, I'll be here waiting to fight."
Cormier was awarded the light heavyweight belt only after Jones was stripped of it in early 2015, when he was suspended by the UFC following his involvement in a hit-and-run accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Jones had successfully defended his title eight times through 2013. But he's fought just three times over the past four years.
He had joked that he would confront Cormier in the cage but stayed in his seat and hung out with several members of the Buffalo Bills
"I'm not going in that cage. I'll leave that man alone. Let him enjoy his night," Jones said. "I want to talk to my business partners, talk to the UFC and see what they want to do."
After Cormier's interview was over, he started pointing at Jones, who was seated in the front row. Cormier began yelling at Jones, which was inaudible over the roar of the crowd. Jones looked up and smiled. Then Cormier said something and smiled, too, before walking back the other way.
Cormier's lone loss in a 19-fight MMA career came against Jones in 2015.
Cormier edged Johnson at UFC 187 in 2015 by submission, and he won with a rear naked choke in the second round at the KeyBank Center.
The 33-year-old Johnson said he was moving on an unspecified non-MMA venture.
"I'm tired of getting punched," he said.
Gegard Mousasi stopped Chris Weidman by TKO in the second round of a confusing conclusion to a middleweight bout.
Mousasi connected with two knees to the right side of Weidman's head that stunned the former champion and led to a stoppage. Mousasi had lifted Weidman and delivered one right knee to the head, a seemingly clean blow that clearly did some damage. Mousasi's second knee caused some of the confusion.
Referee Dan Miragliotta gave Weidman, who suffered his third straight loss, a 5-minute recovery period because he thought the fighter had both hands on the canvas, which would make the second knee illegal. Fighters can't deliver those knees when the opponent has two hands down.
Mousasi's first knee was clearly legal, though replays seemed inconclusive on Weidman's hand placement on the second knee. After an extended break and plenty of commotion, doctors checked on Weidman and the fight was stopped as a packed KeyBank Center drowned out the decision with boos.
UFC fans hadn't fully settled down for the main event from the mess of a finish in what had been a punishing Moursasi-Weidman bout.
Weidman yelled profanities as he looked at replays on the screen and believed he should have been won because of illegal kicks.
"Why did they even stop the fight if it was a legal hit?" Weidman asked.
Weidman lost his third straight bout following a run of 13 victories to open his career. The New York native apologized to fans who had rallied him with "USA" chants against the Dutch Mousasi.
"It's not the way I wanted to win. I wanted to continue to fight," Mousasi said. "I was just in the moment of the match. If he wants a rematch, he can have his rematch."
UFC was back in Buffalo for the first time since New York lifted its MMA ban and ran a card in the city for the first time since UFC 7 on Sept. 8, 1995, was headlined by Ken Shamrock and Oleg Taktarov's fight to a ridiculous 33-minute draw.
New York had shunned MMA almost since the company's inception and was gone for nearly 20 years once UFC 12 in 1997 was booted after the event was denied sanctioning rights. But New York hosted two big cards at Madison Square Garden and the Barclays Center in the last five months and advance ticket sales were strong for Buffalo. UFC will run a card in July in Long Island at the renovated Nassau Coliseum.
Charles Oliveira, sent back to the 155-pound division because of a checkered history of missing weight in the 145-pound class, choked out Will Brooks at just 2:30 of the first round in the first bout of the main card. He made quick work in his first lightweight bout since 2011 of Brooks. Brooks buried his head in his hands and was crestfallen on a stool for several minutes after the bout before Oliveira popped over for some encouraging words.
Thiago Alves used a stunning left hook in the first round and battered Patrick Cote's face to point where it was bathed in blood in a unanimous decision victory. Cote (23-11) dropped his gloves and retired in the wake of the punishing defeat.
Cynthia Calvillo earned a submission win in a fight that was nearly scrapped over Pearl Gonzalez's breast implants. The state athletic commission cleared Gonzalez to fight after talking to her physician. Gonzalez might have wished the fight was called off when she gave up late in the third.
Buffalo Bills were seated cageside and Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas also was in the house.
UFC announced Urijah Faber will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in July during International Fight Week.
Soulja Boywon't face any jail time in connection with his arrest last year when cops found weapons in his home.
As we previously reported, someone turned the rapper in after seeing him flash guns on social media. When cops searched his Hollywood Hills, California crib on December 15, theyfound 2 firearms.
Big Soulja, born DeAndre Way, faced one charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and another for possession of an assault weapon, a Mini Draco AK-47 and a .45-caliber Glock 21.
The "Crank That" hit maker was also hit with a misdemeanor charge for receiving stolen property because the Glock had previously been stolen from a police cruiser.
According to TMZ, King Draco has pleaded no contest. In exchange he has to serve 5 years probation and complete 240 hours of community labor.
Soulja is also forbidden from owning any guns, even replicas.
He caught a break as far as his career is concerned. The judge will allow him to travel for work as long as it's cleared with his probation officer.
Ever the conscientious social critic, here Lord Jamar offers his take on lyricism versus charisma in hip-hop, rappers with alternative sources of income, using drugs in potentially dangerous situations, and what it means to have more than one chain. "Once is luck, twice is skill," Jamar says, "It's saying, 'I know how to get money.'"
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