http://homicides.suntimes.com/suspects/maurice-pearson/Latest news about Maurice Pearsonen-usMon, 11 Jan 2016 09:34:45 -0600http://homicides.suntimes.com/2016/01/11/man-charged-with-murder-for-acting-as-lookout-during-fatal-shooting-of-craig-harris-on-christmas-eve/<p><iframe src="http://homicides.suntimes.com/api/v1/homicides/1366.html" width="100%" height="350" frameborder=0></iframe></p> <p>By MITCH DUDEK<br /> Chicago Sun-Times</p> <p><a href="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/chicago/files/2016/01/MauricePearson011016-300x225.jpg"><img src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/chicago/files/2016/01/MauricePearson011016-300x225-300x225.jpg" alt="Maurice Pearson | Chicago Police" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-15198" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Maurice Pearson | Chicago Police</p>A 19-year-old man who admitted acting as a lookout for the fatal Christmas Eve shooting of Craig Harris has been charged with first-degree murder.</p> <p>Maurice Pearson and an accomplice met the 30-yeqard-old Harris at his home on the 7300 block of South Vernon to sell Harris a gun about 5 p.m. Dec. 24, Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney Molly Donnelly said in court Sunday.</p> <p>But the sale fell through, and Harris was found a short time later in the gangway next to his home with two bullet wounds to the face and his pockets turned out, missing $200, Donnelly said.<br /> <span id="more-15196"></span></p> <p>Pearson, of the 8400 block of South Parnell, admitted to police that he acted as the lookout, Donnelly said.</p> <p>Cook County Judge Laura Sullivan set bond at $1 million for Pearson.</p> <p>Pearson’s accomplice has not been charged.</p> Jeff MayesMon, 11 Jan 2016 09:34:45 -0600http://homicides.suntimes.com/2016/01/11/man-charged-with-murder-for-acting-as-lookout-during-fatal-shooting-of-craig-harris-on-christmas-eve/Craig HarrisMaurice Pearson