CHICAGO (WLS) — Two Chicago males have been charged in the shooting death of a Chicago contractor, who was killed near United Center on Tuesday.
Nassie Mason, 28, was charged with first-degree homicide and being a felon possessing a weapon. Erving Harris, 31, faces the identical costs.
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They had been taken into custody at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday in the 2100-block of West Madison Street, shortly after fatally shooting 67-year-old Jerry Lewis in the identical block, Chicago police stated.
Lewis had a profound affect on the development neighborhood and people on the West Side, his spouse stated.
Lewis was killed simply earlier than 1 p.m. near West Madison and South Leavitt streets.
The 67-year-old’s household stated he was shot whereas strolling between workplaces when he was approached by two gunmen who opened hearth.
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He was shot in the pinnacle and was rushed to Stroger hospital the place he died, police stated.
Lewis’ household stated he was a profitable Chicago contractor and developer who was instrumental in Project 1901, the $7-billion growth of property across the United Center.
Authorities haven’t outlined a motive for the assault or given particulars about what led to the violence.
The Cook County health worker has not formally recognized the sufferer.
Mason and Harris are due in court docket Friday.
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