Tyneil Washington | Homicide Watch Chicagohttp://homicides.suntimes.com/suspects/tyneil-washington/Latest news about Tyneil Washingtonen-usMon, 02 Jun 2014 14:38:30 -0500Prosecutors: 'Distinctive tattoo' helped police identifiy alleged killer of 66-year-old Gold Coast shop ownerhttp://homicides.suntimes.com/2014/06/02/prosecutors-distinctive-tattoo-helped-police-identifiy-alleged-killer-of-66-year-old-gold-coast-shop-owner/<p><img src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/chicago/files/2014/05/Washington-Tyneil-150x150.jpg" alt="Tyneil Washington / Photo from Chicago Police" width="100%" height="auto" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-6274" /><br /> Tyneil Washington / Photo from Chicago Police</p> <p>BY MICHAEL LANSU<br /> Homicide Watch Chicago Editor</p> <p>A "distinctive tattoo" led police to a Champaign man who allegedly fatally shot 66-year-old Gold Coast shop owner <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/herbert-goode/">Herbert Goode</a> in early March in the Gage Park area.</p> <p>Goode owns a warehouse in the 2300 block of West 57th Street and had just finished collecting rents from his tenants when he got into a struggle outside the building with 29-year-old <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/suspects/tyneil-washington/">Tyneil Washington</a> about 2 p.m. May 1, said Assistant State's Attorney Alexandra Molesky.</p> <p>A witnesses working on his truck outside the warehouse saw the struggle, which ended when Goode exited his vehicle and Washington shot him multiple times, Molesky said. Washington fled after the shooting.<br /> <span id="more-6343"></span><br /> <iframe src="http://homicides.suntimes.com/api/v1/homicides/485.html" width="100%" height="350" frameborder=0></iframe></p> <p>Goode died a short time later at Mount Sinai Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. He was the owner of Silver Cloud Gallery at 20 W. Ohio St., authorities said</p> <p>Chicago Police got a physical description of Washington that included a "distinctive tattoo" on his neck, Molesky said. A police sketch released in May said the shooter had a tattoo on the right side of his neck that may have the word “PAM” with a ribbon underneath.</p> <p>Washington also has the words "Cut Throat" tattooed on his neck above a tattoo of a bleeding slash wound.</p> <p>Investigators learned Washington made statements admitting to the murder and an arrest warrant was issued in May, Molesky said.</p> <p>The Champaign Police Department then contacted Chicago Police to let detectives know Washington lived in the area, Chicago Police said. He was arrested in Chicago last Thursday after a joint investigation involving the two departments and the U.S. Marshal’s office.</p> <p>Washington, 29, of Champaign, was charged with first-degree murder. Washington was being held at Cook County Jail on a $5 million warrant, but Judge Laura Sullivan ordered him held without bond during a Monday hearing.</p> <p>A public defender said Washington was raised in Chicago, but has been living in Champaign the past five years. He has been working for a company that makes car bumpers.</p> <p>Washington will be back in court June 19.</p> Michael LansuMon, 02 Jun 2014 14:38:30 -0500http://homicides.suntimes.com/2014/06/02/prosecutors-distinctive-tattoo-helped-police-identifiy-alleged-killer-of-66-year-old-gold-coast-shop-owner/Herbert GoodeTyneil WashingtonTyneil Washington charged with murder in shooting death of Gold Coast shop owner Herbert Goodehttp://homicides.suntimes.com/2014/05/31/tyneil-washington-charged-with-murder-in-shooting-death-of-gold-coast-shop-owner-herbert-goode/<p><img src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/chicago/files/2014/05/Washington-Tyneil.jpg" alt="Tyneil Washington / Photo from Chicago Police" width="100%" height="auto" class="size-full wp-image-6274" /><br /> Tyneil Washington / Photo from Chicago Police</p> <p><a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/suspects/tyneil-washington/">Tyneil Washington</a> has been charged with murder for allegedly shooting a Gold Coast shop owner during an apparent robbery in March.</p> <p>Washington, 29, is accused of fatally shooting 66-year-old <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/herbert-goode/">Herbert Goode</a> in the 2300 block of West 57th Street about 2 p.m. March 1, authorities said. Goode was the owner of Silver Cloud Gallery at 20 W. Ohio St.<br /> <span id="more-6273"></span><br /> <iframe src="http://homicides.suntimes.com/api/v1/homicides/485.html" width="100%" height="350" frameborder=0></iframe></p> <p>Goode was standing near the driver's side door of his vehicle when Washington approached and a struggle ensued, police said. Washington then shot Goode in the chest and fled.</p> <p>Goode died a short time later at Mount Sinai Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.</p> <p>Police issued a sketch of the shooter this month and distributed it throughout the Midwest.</p> <p>The Champaign Police Department then contacted Chicago Police to let detectives know Washington lived in the area, Chicago Police said. He was arrested in Chicago on Thursday after a joint investigation involving the two departments and the U.S. Marshal’s office.</p> <p>Washington, 29, of Champaign, was charged with first-degree murder, police said. He is expected to a appear for a bond hearing later Saturday.</p> <p>-- Sun-Times Media Wire</p> Michael LansuSat, 31 May 2014 11:31:04 -0500http://homicides.suntimes.com/2014/05/31/tyneil-washington-charged-with-murder-in-shooting-death-of-gold-coast-shop-owner-herbert-goode/Herbert GoodeTyneil Washington