Charges have been filed in a brazen West Side shootout in Oct. 2021 that Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook Co. State's Attorney Kim Foxx clashed over.
It was a shootout in the middle of the day that terrorized people in the Austin neighborhood last October. Police said two people got out of a car and fired shots into a nearby home. Those inside then returned fire. One person was killed, one other injured.Thomas Dean, 20, is now charged with three weapons counts for firing shots from what the state's attorney described as a machine gun.
"We were able to get some scientific and forensic evidence that didn't exist at this time to be able to trace this back to this defendant and again, additional work that we're doing on others who are likely to be in charged," Foxx said.Foxx announced the charges as she stood with Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who at the time was harshly critical of Foxx for not charging anyone despite two arrests. The two leaders talked unity Thursday.
"I stand here with the state's attorney and the superintendent ignited in our common purpose and commitment to bring peace to our residents," Lightfoot said."Now we may not agree on every issue or every time. But make no mistake, we are united in our shared mission to make all of our neighborhoods safe."The police superintendent says the charges here should send a message to the community and those responsible for the violence.
"No residents should be faced with that kind of terror, brazen, reckless and lawless acts of violence like these will not go unchecked," Supt. David Brown said."And offenders, like being will not be let off the hook." Thomas Dean will appear in bond court Friday, where prosecutors are expected to reveal more details of the case.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Lightfoot, Foxx announce charges tied to deadly gang-related gunfight in Austin'We are not going to let Austin or any other neighborhood turn into the wild, wild west where people are not held accountable for what they do,' Mayor Lightfoot said.
Les mer »
Lightfoot, Foxx announce charges tied to deadly gang-related gunfight in Austin'We are not going to let Austin or any other neighborhood turn into the wild, wild west where people are not held accountable for what they do,' Mayor Lightfoot said.
Les mer »
Brothers Lounge to reopen in MarchWhen visitors return to the Brothers Lounge, they’ll see a very different venue -- the result of a full remodel that took place over the past two years.
Les mer »
Kim Kardashian looks tense as she's spotted with North after Kanye West clashKIm Kardashian is currently involved in a public parenting spat with estranged husband Kanye West after she set up an account for daughter North on TikTok
Les mer »
‘West Side Story’ Gets Premiere Date on Disney Plus, HBO MaxSteven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated remake of “West Side Story” is coming to Disney Plus and HBO Max next month. The movie will debut on Disney Plus in the U.S. and most international markets on Mar…
Les mer »
Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Sets Disney+ Debut DateSteven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated West Side Story will makes its streaming debut on Disney+ in the U.S. and most international countries on March 2, the streamer announced today. In addition, an A…
Les mer »