Third man charged with murder for January home invasion that left 71-year-old Allen Levin dead in Albany Park

By JORDAN OWEN Chicago Sun-Times Wire A third Arizona man has been charged with beating 71-year-old Allen R. Levin to death during a home invasion in the Northwest Side Albany Park neighborhood in January. Ioan Lela Jr., 34, of Phoenix, Arizona, faces one count of first-degree murder, according to Chicago Police. He was arrested Feb. … Read more →

Prosecutors: Allen Levin knew the man who beat him to death and had financially aided the man’s family

By JORDAN OWEN Chicago Sun-Times Wire Two north suburban men were arrested last month in Arizona and have been charged with beating 71-year-old Allen R. Levin to death in order to rob him in his Albany Park neighborhood home. Elijah Timatyos, 23; and Michael Bembea, 24, both face charges of of first-degree murder, home invasion … Read more →

Pair arrested in Arizona and charged with fatal beating of 71-year-old Allen Levin in his Albany Park home

By ASHLEE REZIN Chicago Sun-Times Wire Two north suburban men arrested last month in Arizona have been charged with the January beating death of 71-year-old Allen R. Levin in his Albany Park neighborhood home in January. Elijah Timatyos, 23; and Michael Bembea, 24, both face charges of of first-degree murder, home invasion causing great bodily … Read more →

Michael Bembea

  • Arrested: Feb. 20, 2016
  • Age: 24
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: White

Suspected in the Jan. 27, 2016 death of Allen R. Levin.

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