No bond for Army veteran charged with killing William Smith during attempted robbery in South Loop

By RUMMANA HUSSAIN Chicago Sun-Times An Army veteran was ordered held without bond Tuesday for allegedly shooting William Charles Smith to death during a robbery attempt in the South Loop over the weekend. Police were able to track 56-year-old Robert Burgess from watching surveillance video of him holding a semi-automatic gun and fleeing in a … Read more →

Robert Burgess

  • Arrested: Aug. 29, 2016
  • Age: 56
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: Black

Suspected in the Aug. 28, 2016 death of William C. Smith.

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