Larry Cox, 28, of the 1400 block of West 85th Street, faces first-degree murder charges and an attempted murder charge in connection to the June 28 incident.
Cox and Antonio Lewis, 18, who is already charged in the dual killings, were looking to rob the home where Chavonne Brown, 31, and her son, 5-year-old Sterling Sims, lived, Assistant State’s Attorney Latoya Croswell said Sunday in Cook County Bond Court.
Lewis followed Brown into her home in the 5300 block of South Winchester Avenue around 2:30 a.m. on June 28, after she took her fiance to work, Croswell said.
While Cox lingered in the car, Lewis entered Brown’s home and shot both Brown and her son in the head, according to Croswell.
Lewis also tried to shoot Sterling’s 11-year-old brother, but his gun malfunctioned, according to Chicago police.
Cox and Lewis fled the scene with plans to split the proceeds from the burglary, Croswell said.
Later that day, Cox called a third person and arranged to have that person kill Lewis, Croswell said.
Cox told the third person, who has not been charged, that he would give him a half-pound of marijuana for killing Lewis, according to Croswell.
Cox and the third person met up with Lewis and drove to the 2800 block of West Arthington Street so Lewis could retrieve the stashed murder weapon before leaving town, according to Croswell and court records.
Once there, the third person shot Lewis 11 times, according to Croswell.
2nd man charged in Sterling Sims, Chavonne Brown slayings – chicagotribune.com
I expect that Barry, Jesse and Al will be holding protest marches and making speeches about this very soon.
