A person has been charged in reference to the triple taking pictures on the CTA Monday that left a person lifeless and two others wounded.
Torrez Cathery, 23, was arrested in west suburban Oak Brook Thursday, two days after a warrant was issued for his arrest, Chicago police stated. He was charged with one depend of first-degree homicide and two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm.
Cathery was taken into custody by members of the U.S. Marshals and Chicago Police officers, in line with Interim CPD Supt. Charlie Beck. He has been arrested 22 instances on gun, trespassing, battery and drug expenses, amongst others, in line with police.
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Police initially stated the early Monday taking pictures was sparked by a “personal” dispute. Beck added Thursday that the prior incident concerned a knife assault that occurred in October 2019.
Edward Charleston, 24, was with a bunch of individuals within the tunnel that connects the CTA’s Red and Blue Lines at Jackson when he acknowledged Cathery from the October incident, Beck stated.
After seeing Cathery, Charleston and the folks he was with started to comply with him. Soon after, Cathery pulled out a 9 mm handgun and opened fireplace, killing Charleston and wounding two others.
“There’s video evidence footage, it’s quite shocking video,” Beck stated.
The CTA safety footage additionally exhibits Cathery taking pictures one of many victims “execution style,” Beck stated. Twelve bullet casings have been discovered on the scene.
Charleston, 24, was shot within the abdomen and chest and later died. Another man was shot within the head and arm and brought to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the place he was in “grave” situation as of Thursday, Beck stated.
A 19-year-old lady was shot within the again and brought to the identical hospital, the place she was listed in good situation. Police stated she doesn’t seem to have been concerned within the argument between the lads.
Two infants — 6-month-old twins — have been within the neighborhood of the taking pictures, Beck stated. The kids have been within the group that included the three victims, however the lady who was shot isn’t their mom, he stated.