William R. Gardner | Homicide Watch Chicagohttp://homicides.suntimes.com/suspects/william-r-gardner/Latest news about William R. Gardneren-usSat, 11 Oct 2014 14:24:08 -0500UPDATE: William Gardner held on $2.5M bond in East Garfield Park shooting death of Arron Feazellhttp://homicides.suntimes.com/2014/10/11/update-william-gardner-held-on-2-5m-bond-in-east-garfield-park-shooting-death-of-arron-feazell/<img src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/chicago/files/2014/10/Gardner-William-R.-240x300.jpg" alt="William R. Gardner / Photo from Chicago Police" width="240" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-8544" /><p class="wp-caption-text">William R. Gardner / Photo from Chicago Police</p> <p>BY TINA SFONDELES<br /> Chicago Sun-Times</p> <p><a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/suspects/william-r-gardner/">William R. Gardner</a> was ordered held on $2.5 million bond Saturday after prosecutors said he fatally shot <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/arron-feazell/">Arron Feazell</a> in the East Garfield Park neighborhood in May.</p> <p>Gardner is accused of opening fire on two people in the 3300 block of West Maypole Avenue on May 25. </p> <p>Feazell, of the 1400 block of South 10th Street in Maywood, was shot six times and died at the scene, authorities said. Prosecutors said Feazell was shooting dice when he was killed.<br /> <span id="more-8552"></span><br /> A 17-year-old boy was also shot in both legs and his hand, police said. He was initially taken in serious condition to Mount Sinai Hospital and survived the attack.</p> <p><iframe src="http://homicides.suntimes.com/api/v1/homicides/576.html" width="100%" height="350" frameborder=0></iframe></p> <p>Gardner was identified as the alleged shooter after a DNA match from two articles of clothing found at the scene, according to prosecutors, who said a security guard and three Chicago Police officers also identified him.</p> <p>The three officers heard the shots and began chasing Gardner, authorities said. One officer opened fire, but missed.</p> <p>Officers from the police Fugitive Apprehension Unit captured Gardner in Madison, Wis.</p> <p>Gardner, 31, of the 4700 block of South Vincennes Avenue, was charged with murder, attempted murder and three counts of aggravated assault to a peace officer with a weapon, police said. He was also wanted on a warrant.</p> <p>Gardner has five prior criminal convictions, prosecutors said.</p> <p>On Saturday, Judge Donald Panarese ordered Gardner held on $2.5 million bond and issued a next court date of Oct. 14.</p> Michael LansuSat, 11 Oct 2014 14:24:08 -0500http://homicides.suntimes.com/2014/10/11/update-william-gardner-held-on-2-5m-bond-in-east-garfield-park-shooting-death-of-arron-feazell/Arron FeazellWilliam R. GardnerWilliam Gardner charged with murder in East Garfield Park shooting death of Arron Feazellhttp://homicides.suntimes.com/2014/10/11/william-gardner-charged-with-murder-in-east-garfield-park-shooting-death-of-arron-feazell/<img src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/chicago/files/2014/10/Gardner-William-R.-240x300.jpg" alt="William R. Gardner / Photo from Chicago Police" width="240" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-8544" /><p class="wp-caption-text">William R. Gardner / Photo from Chicago Police</p> <p>BY MICHAEL LANSU<br /> Homicide Watch Chicago Editor</p> <p><a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/suspects/william-r-gardner/">William R. Gardner</a> was charged with murder in the shooting death of 46-year-old <a href="http://homicides.suntimes.com/victims/arron-feazell/">Arron Feazell</a> in the East Garfield Park neighborhood in May.</p> <p>Feazell and a 17-year-old boy were shot in the 3300 block of West Maypole Avenue about 8:05 p.m. May 25, authorities said.</p> <p>Feazell, of the 1400 block of South 10th Street in Maywood, was shot multiple times and was dead at the scene, authorities said.</p> <p>The 17-year-old was initially taken in serious condition to Mount Sinai Hospital with gunshot wounds to both legs and his hand, police said.<br /> <span id="more-8543"></span><br /> <iframe src="http://homicides.suntimes.com/api/v1/homicides/576.html" width="100%" height="350" frameborder=0></iframe></p> <p>When officers responded to the call of shots fired they saw an armed man near North Homan and West Maypole avenues, police said. A foot chase ensued that led to at least one officer firing a shot, but nobody was wounded by the gunfire from police.</p> <p>Officers from the police Fugitive Apprehension Unit captured Gardner in Madison, Wis. and Gardner was charged with murder, attempted murder and three counts of aggravated assault to a peace officer with a weapon, police said. He was also wanted on a warrant.</p> <p>Gardner, 31, of the 4700 block of South Vincennes Avenue, is expected to appear in court for a bond hearing on Saturday.</p> Michael LansuSat, 11 Oct 2014 00:00:50 -0500http://homicides.suntimes.com/2014/10/11/william-gardner-charged-with-murder-in-east-garfield-park-shooting-death-of-arron-feazell/Arron FeazellWilliam R. Gardner