A 17-year-old Chicago boy is accused of executing a person and taking pictures a 15-year-old boy within the face, however prosecutors say the youthful sufferer survived by enjoying useless, then helped police observe down the killer. And officers say it began with a dispute over two firearms.
Dariyun O’Neal is charged with first-degree homicide, tried first-degree homicide, and aggravated battery by discharging a firearm within the July 24 assault that left 18-year-old Derrick Johnson useless and his buddy injured.
In a detention petition, Assistant State’s Legal professional Todd Kleist mentioned the victims and their buddy had been hanging out at O’Neal’s house late that night time. When O’Neal and others left, the victims stayed behind and left the home with two weapons — a .22-caliber pistol and a 9mm pistol.
O’Neal ultimately returned and seen the firearms had been lacking, Kleist mentioned. O’Neal and his companions contacted the victims and requested them to return the weapons. The victims agreed, and all six individuals then went for a stroll collectively, in response to Kleist.
As they reached Springfield and 73rd Road, O’Neal allegedly pulled the .22 and shot Johnson behind the pinnacle, killing him. O’Neal then shot the 15-year-old within the face, Kleist mentioned.
The boy fell to the bottom and pretended to be useless. As soon as O’Neal and the others left, the boy received up, knocked on the door of a close-by house, and requested somebody to name 911. He then returned to the taking pictures scene and was later handled for a graze wound to his cheek.
Police mentioned descriptions from the surviving sufferer and his buddy led officers to cease an Uber carrying O’Neal and two others. Officers recovered a .22-caliber handgun underneath the driving force’s seat and a 9mm underneath the passenger seat, Kleist mentioned. Preliminary take a look at outcomes indicated that the .22 was the homicide weapon.
Prosecutors mentioned O’Neal was sentenced to 18 months of juvenile probation for aggravated battery in October 2023, however that probation was “terminated unsatisfactorily” in April of this 12 months.
Decide James Costello ordered O’Neal detained.
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