Third man charged with botched 2014 home invasion that left Desmond Gunawardana and an accomplice dead

By MITCHELL ARMENTROUT Chicago Sun-Times Wire A Tennessee man is the third person charged in connection with a botched 2014 home invasion in Norwood Park that left homeowner Desmond Gunawardana, and their alleged accomplice Miran Cerimagic, dead. Brandon Perkins, 22, was arrested on a first-degree murder warrant Wednesday for the Sept. 5, 2014, incident in … Read more →

UPDATE: Brittney Mitchell, Orhan Cerimagic held without bond for Norwood Park home invasion that left two dead

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago A man and woman were each held without bond for their alleged roles in a deadly home invasion gone bad that left both a resident and one of their accomplices dead. Brittney Mitchell believed an acquaintance, Desmond Gunawardana, had “large amounts of narcotics stashed in his residence” and formulated … Read more →

Police: Brittney Mitchell, Orhan Cerimagic charged with murder in home invasion stabbing deaths of resident, accomplice

Brittney Mitchell / Photo from Chicago Police BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor A man and woman were each charged with two counts of first-degree murder for their roles in a fatal home invasion that left a resident and one of their alleged accomplices dead. Miran Cerimagic, Orhan Cerimagic and Brittney Mitchell broke into … Read more →

Authorities: Robber Miran Cerimagic stabbed to death during Norwood Park attack

Miran Cerimagic stabbed a 36-year-old man to death during a Friday night attempted robbery in the Norwood Park community, police said. Cerimagic later died from injuries he suffered during the struggle. Officers went to the 5800 block of North Mobile Avenue for a well being check and found the 36-year-old man stabbed multiple times in … Read more →

Miran Cerimagic

  • Age: 20
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: Unknown
  • Died: Sept. 5, 2014

Suspected in the Sept. 5, 2014 death of Desmond Gunawardana. Died without prosecution.