Second man charged with 2014 slaying of former Simeon football star Michael Flournoy

Jeff Mayes — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:15:40 -0500

By RUMMANA HUSSAIN
Chicago Sun-Times

Kevin Hines | Chicago Police

A second man has been charged with the 2014 murder of popular Simeon High School football player Michael Flournoy III.

Kevin Hines joined Kenneth Jackson and a third person in accosting the 16-year-old after the teen or his friend made comments to Jackson’s 12-year-old daughter, Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney Marilyn Salas-Wail said.

Witnesses had heard Jackson yelling at Flournoy at a South Side store earlier on April 5, 2014, over the alleged comments.

Jackson left the area of the 1000 block of East 93rd Street but returned 90 minutes later with Hines and the other person, Salas-Wail said.

Kenneth Jackson | Chicago Police

The three got out of Jackson’s girlfriend’s car and started hitting Flournoy before getting back into the car, Salas-Wail said.

When they got out again, Hines was holding an object covered with a bag, Salas-Wail said.

Jackson and his other friend went back to Flournoy and struck the boy again. Then, Hines shot Flournoy in the head, the prosecutors said.

The three got back into the car and drove off.

Hines, 35, of the 4700 block of South Prairie, has admitted to his role in the shooting, Salas-Wail said. He allegedly told police he used Jackson’s gun to shoot Flournoy.

A police “pod” video recorded the incident and shows Jackson’s girlfriend’s car at the scene of the shooting, prosecutors said.

Michael Flournoy III | photo provided

Judge Peggy Chiampas on Thursday ordered Hines held without bond.

Jackson was ordered held on $1 million bond for the murder two years ago.

Flournoy played defensive back and wide receiver on the sophomore football team at Simeon.

His family said he thought about becoming a firefighter, but had his sights set on a career as an architect.

“He was a great kid around the school, always helping people out," Simeon football coach Dante Culbreath said at the time of Flournoy’s death. "He was a very soft-spoken young man, you would have to tell him to speak up just to hear him talk. Just a good kid."

Kevin Hines | Homicide Watch Chicago

Second man charged with 2014 slaying of former Simeon football star Michael Flournoy