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id: ca785e5d1c
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-07 07:03 CST
updated: 2026-11-07 17:17 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Man charged with murder in death of 84-year-old Far South Side woman

Chicago police said Joseph Ruiz, 51, was arrested Nov. 5 and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Benilda Ruiz, 84, found March 13.

Section: [Public Safety](/chicago/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Joseph Ruiz](/chicago/wiki/joseph-ruiz.md)

## Coverage

- [FOX 32 Chicago](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-man-charged-killing-84yo), 2026-11-07 07:03 CST: Chicago man charged with killing 84-year-old woman on South Side, police say
- [WGN-TV](https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/man-accused-of-killing-84-year-old-woman-in-morgan-park/), 2026-11-07 08:32 CST: Man accused of killing 84-year-old woman in Morgan Park
- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/man-charged-with-killing-84-year-old-adopted-mother-in-morgan-park/), 2026-11-07 17:17 CST: Man charged with killing 84-year-old adopted mother in Morgan Park

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.