Man gets 55 years for fatally shooting Guvanni Johnson, his fiance’s brother, during argument that started over bus card

By JORDAN OWEN Chicago SUn-Times Wire A man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for fatally shooting Guvonni Johnson, his fiance’s brother, during a fight two years ago in the South Side Washington Park neighborhood. Eric Hamilton, 48, was found guilty of murder on Sept. 14 after a two-day bench trial before Judge … Read more →

UPDATE: Eric Hamilton fatally shot fiance’s brother during fight, prosecutors say

Eric Hamilton / Photo from Chicago Police BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor A 47-year-old south suburban man was ordered held without bond Monday after prosecutors claimed he fatally shot his fiance’s brother during a Dec. 8 fight in the Washington Park community. Eric Hamilton and his fiance had just returned to their home … Read more →

WEEK IN REVIEW: Seven killed throughout Chicago

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Seven people died violent deaths throughout Chicago last week. Three of the killings happened over the weekend, when at least 29 other people were wounded by gunfire. The most recent killing happened when 15-year-old Demario Bailey was shot in the 0-100 block of West 63rd Street about 12:40 … Read more →

Eric Hamilton

  • Arrested: Dec. 10, 2014
  • Age: 46
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: Black

Suspected in the Dec. 8, 2014 death of Guvonni Johnson.

Photo credit: Eric Hamilton / Photo from Chicago Police