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15-Year-Old Charged in Murder of Chicago Teen Kaylah Love

A Cook County judge has ordered the suspect held pending trial for the brutal killing of the 16-year-old near a playground in East Garfield Park.

Kyana Love, center, drops to the ground as she mourns 16-year-old daughter, Kaylah Love, before the start of a balloon release outside of Manley Career Academy High School on March 23, 2025 in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Overview

  • Kaylah Love, 16, was found dead on March 17 in East Garfield Park with stab wounds and blunt-force trauma, and her death was ruled a homicide.
  • A 15-year-old boy was arrested on March 23 and charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death.
  • The suspect appeared in court on March 24, where a judge ordered him held pending trial, with the next court date set for April 16.
  • Kaylah was a sophomore at Manley Career Academy with aspirations to pursue culinary arts, recently earning a food handler's certificate.
  • Her death has deeply impacted her family and community, highlighting ongoing concerns about youth violence in Chicago neighborhoods.