No bond for man charge with killing Marvin Lee following brawl in Murphy's Lounge in Chatham last month

Jeff Mayes — Wed, 04 May 2016 15:29:03 -0500

By RUMMANA HUSSAIN
Chicago Sun-Times

Claudious WIlliams | Chicago Police

A reputed gang member was ordered held without bond Wednesday for allegedly shooting Marvin Lee to death outside a Chatham bar last month.

Witnesses said the 31-year-old Lee was shot while trying to apologize after an argument inside Murphy’s Lounge spilled onto the street in the 7600 block of South Cottage Grove.

The confrontation as bar patrons were exiting on the morning of April 7 involved shouting and pushing between Lee and his friends, and another group, Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney Jamie Santini said at a bond hearing for Claudious Williams, one of the alleged gunmen.

As the altercation appeared to simmer down, Lee went to his car and waited for a friend.

Marvin Lee | Facebook

Ten minutes later, Williams, 32, and three others approached Lee’s car, Santini said.

Lee got out of his car and was trying to apologize, a friend told the Sun-Times at the time. It didn’t help matters as one of their rivals started a fight with Lee and his friend, who had walked up moments before, Santini said.

During the brawl, Williams allegedly pulled a gun and shot Lee in the head. Lee immediately dropped to the ground. Another man who was with Williams also started shooting, Santini said.

Williams and the other gunman fled the scene. But several witnesses identified Williams as the killer, Santini said.

Williams was also captured in photographs taken in the bar, and surveillance footage showed him leaving Murphy’s before the fight started, Santini said.

Video of the shooting shows a man who is the same build as Williams, wearing “distinctive shoes with a dark tongue” and a “unique belt buckle and key chain.”

Williams, of the 5700 block of South Winchester, works at a clothing store on the South Side and attended Dunbar Vocational High School, his attorney said.

He is facing murder and attempted murder charges.

Claudious Williams | Homicide Watch Chicago

No bond for man charge with killing Marvin Lee following brawl in Murphy's Lounge in Chatham last month