Artez McBride run over by SUV in Austin community

Michael Lansu — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 19:00:25 -0500

Artez McBride / Photo from Facebook

Artez McBride was killed early Saturday when he was intentionally run over by an SUV blocks from his Austin neighborhood home.

McBride, 20, was struck by the SUV while crossing the street in the 0 – 100 block of South Central Avenue about 12:45 a.m., authorities said. The SUV sped away after the crash, police said.

McBride, of the 0 – 100 block of North Long Avenue, was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where he was pronounced dead at 2:23 a.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

An autopsy found McBride died of multiple injuries from being struck by a vehicle and the death was ruled a homicide, according to the medical examiner’s office.

Darrell Cooper / Photo from Cook County Sheriff's police

The Chicago Tribune is reporting that 41-year-old Darrell Cooper, of the 0 - 100 block of North Lorel Avenue, was charged with first-degree murder for McBride's death.

Cooper is being held on $750,000 and will be back in court May 16.

Darrell Cooper | Homicide Watch Chicago

Artez McBride run over by SUV in Austin community