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Alexander Gonzalez charged with murder in Belmont Cragin shooting death of Edgar Muneton

Michael Lansu — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 11:25:04 -0500

Alexander Gonzalez / Photo from Cook County Sheriff's office

BY SUN-TIMES STAFF

A third man has been charged with murder in the March shooting death of Edgar Muneton outside a Belmont Cragin Dunkin’ Donuts.

Alexander Gonzalez, 25, of the 11000 block of South Avenue B, was charged with first-degree murder and possession of a controlled substance. He is expected to appear in bond court Sunday, police said.

Two brothers were previously charged with murder for the shooting.

Prosecutors said Stephon Gill got angry when rivals jumped a fellow Latin Styler gang member while the pal was with his child.

So Stephon and Erick Gill went into the Belmont Cragin Dunkin’ Donuts a few weeks later and killed one of the culprits, Assistant State’s Attorney Sarah Karr said.

On March 25, a witness saw Erick Gill hand his brother a handgun before the brothers and their friend entered the Dunkin’ Donuts at 5201 W. Fullerton Ave, Karr said.

Once inside, the Gills and their friend chased Edgar Muneton and two other Latin Kings through the Dunkin’ Donuts, behind the counter and into the employee area, Karr said.

Erick Gill and his friend punched and hit a 21-year-old man with a broom after cornering him near the drive-thru area, Karr said.

Meanwhile, Stephon Gill chased Muneton and an 18-year-old man through the emergency exit of the Dunkin’ Donuts at 5201 W. Fullerton Ave., Karr said.

Stephon Gill 21, caught up with the men and pistol-whipped them, causing cuts to their heads. Then Stephon Gill opened fire, striking Muneton in the abdomen, wrist and head, Karr said.

Muneton, 21, of the 2700 block of North Neva Avenue, was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Erick Gill held the back door open while his brother shot Muneton, according to prosecutors, who said Erick Gill patted his brother on the back after the shooting.

Investigators found .40-caliber shell casings in the alley behind the Dunkin’ Donuts and surveillance footage showed the Gills and their friends beating the victims, Karr said.

Stephon Gill was arrested March 31 at his home in the 4800 block of West Wabansia Avenue, according to a police report. Stephon Gill, who is on probation for two drug convictions, was identified by multiple witnesses and Judge Laura Sullivan ordered him held without bond on April 2.

Erick Gill, 23, also of the 4800 block of West Wabansia Avenue, was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday, police said.

Erick Gill, a Downers Grove South High School graduate, has three children, 1, 4 and 10, and another on the way, according to a public defender.

Judge Maria Kuriakos Ciesil ordered Erick Gill held on $2 million bond during an April 9 court hearing.

Brothers charged with murder in Belmont Cragin shooting death of Edgar Muneton

Michael Lansu — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:06:38 -0500

Erick Gill / Photo from Chicago Police

BY SUN-TIMES STAFF

Two brothers have been charged with murder after prosecutors claim they chased a rival gang member out of a Belmont Cragin Dunkin' Donuts and shot him to death.

Prosecutors said Stephon Gill got angry when rivals jumped a fellow Latin Styler gang member while the pal was with his child.

So Stephon and Erick Gill went into the Belmont Cragin Dunkin’ Donuts a few weeks later and killed one of the culprits, Assistant State's Attorney Sarah Karr said.

On March 25, a witness saw Erick Gill hand his brother a handgun before the brothers and their friend entered the Dunkin' Donuts at 5201 W. Fullerton Ave, Karr said.

Once inside, the Gills and their friend chased Edgar Muneton and two other Latin Kings through the Dunkin’ Donuts, behind the counter and into the employee area, Karr said.

Erick Gill and his friend punched and hit a 21-year-old man with a broom after cornering him near the drive-thru area, Karr said.

Meanwhile, Stephon Gill chased Muneton and an 18-year-old man through the emergency exit of the Dunkin’ Donuts at 5201 W. Fullerton Ave., Karr said.

Stephon Gill 21, caught up with the men and pistol-whipped them, causing cuts to their heads. Then Stephon Gill opened fire, striking Muneton in the abdomen, wrist and head, Karr said.

Muneton, 21, of the 2700 block of North Neva Avenue, was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Erick Gill held the back door open while his brother shot Muneton, according to prosecutors, who said Erick Gill patted his brother on the back after the shooting.

Stephon Gills / Photo from Chicago Police

Investigators found .40-caliber shell casings in the alley behind the Dunkin’ Donuts and surveillance footage showed the Gills and their friends beating the victims, Karr said.

Stephon Gill was arrested March 31 at his home in the 4800 block of West Wabansia Avenue, according to a police report. Gill, who is on probation for two drug convictions, was identified by multiple witnesses and Judge Laura Sullivan ordered him held without bond on April 2.

Erick Gill, 23, also of the 4800 block of West Wabansia Avenue, was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday, police said.

Erick Gill, a Downers Grove South High School graduate, has three children, 1, 4 and 10, and another on the way, according to a public defender.

Judge Maria Kuriakos Ciesil ordered Erick Gill held on $2 million bond during a Thursday court hearing.

The Gills friend has not yet been charged.

Stephon Gill charged with murder in Belmont Cragin shooting death of Edgar Muneton

Michael Lansu — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 14:10:12 -0500

Stephon Gills / Photo from Chicago Police

BY RUMMANA HUSSAIN
Chicago Sun-Times

Stephon Gill was angry rivals jumped a fellow Latin Styler gang member while the pal was with his child.

So Gill went into a Belmont Cragin neighborhood Dunkin’ Donuts a few weeks later and killed one of the culprits as he bolted outside the shop, prosecutors said.

Gill, 21, was ordered held without bail Thursday for the fatal shooting of Edgar Muneton on March 25.

Muneton and two other Latin Kings were chased through the Dunkin’ Donuts, behind the counter and into the employee area before Muneton was gunned down, Assistant State’s Attorney Sarah Karr said.

Gill’s cohorts punched and hit Muneton’s 21-year-old friend with a broom after cornering him near the drive-thru area, Karr said.

Meanwhile, Gill chased Muneton and an 18-year-old man as they ran through the back of the Dunkin’ Donuts and through an emergency exit at the business at 5201 W. Fullerton Ave., Karr said.

Gill caught up with the men and pistol-whipped them, causing cuts to their heads, she said. Then Gill opened fire, striking Muneton in the abdomen, wrist and head, Karr said.

Muneton was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators found .40-caliber shell casings in the alley behind the Dunkin’ Donuts and surveillance footage showed Gill and his friends beating the victims, Karr said.

Gill was arrested Tuesday at his home in the 4800 block of West Wabansia Avenue, according to a police report.

Gill was identified by multiple witnesses, prosecutors said. He is on probation for two drug-related convictions.

Gill, who appeared in court wearing glasses, jeans and a blue sweatshirt, lives with his sister and grandmother, an assistant public defender told Judge Laura Sullivan.

WEEK IN REVIEW: Six shot dead throughout Chicago

Michael Lansu — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:18:55 -0500

BY MICHAEL LANSU
Homicide Watch Chicago Editor

Six men were shot to death throughout Chicago last week.

Two of the slayings happened over the weekend, when at least 15 other people were shot and wounded.

The most recent killing happened when a 25-year-old man sitting in a car in the 12200 block of South Racine Avenue was shot in the head about 1:55 a.m. Sunday, police said.

After the shooting, another man in the car drove to the nearby Calumet Police Department, where an ambulance was called. The man died less than an hour later at MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, according to the Cook County medical center, which has not yet released his name.

On Saturday, 36-year-old Michael Ricks was shot when gunfire erupted inside Riff Music Lounge in the 2200 block of South Michigan Avenue in the South Loop about 1:20 a.m., authorities said.

Ricks, of the 2300 block of South State Street, was shot in the abdomen area and died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, authorities said.

Prior to being shot, police said he had gotten into an argument with a man who was escorted out of the club, but later returned and opened fire.

“And as a result of that, here we are having to plan for a funeral now of Michael Ricks,” said Carlos Estes, a family friend and spokesman.

On Friday, 24-year-old Uchenna Agina — the manager for Chicago rapper Lil Durk — was sitting in a car in the 8400 block of South Stony Island Avenue in the Avalon Park neighborhood when a gunman walked up and opened fire about 1:50 a.m. Friday, authorities said.

Agina, 24, of the 7900 block of South Karlov Avenue, died less than an hour later, according to the medical examiner’s office.

Just hours earlier, Agina was part of a group that met with Chicago Bulls star Joakim Noah about participating in Noah's "Rock the Drop" anti-violence campaign.

On Thursday, 21-year-old Antoine Coney was shot on the porch in the 5200 block of West Quincy Street in the Austin neighborhood about 5:30 p.m., authorities said.

Quincy, who lived on the block, was shot in the head and died at the scene, authorities said.

On Wednesday, 25-year-old Edgar Muneton was shot in the 5200 block of West Fullerton Avenue in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood about 5:40 p.m., authorities said.

Prior to the shooting, Muneton had gotten into a fight at a nearby business, authorities said. He tried to run away through a back door, but a gunman followed him and opened fire. Emergency crews found him shot multiple times in an alley, police said.

Muneton, of the 2700 block of North Neva Avenue, died less than an hour later at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, according to the medical examiner’s office.

The killings started when 27-year-old U.S. Postal Service employee Anthony Hayes was found shot to death inside a vehicle in the 2800 block of West Warren Boulevard in the East Garfield Park neighborhood about 6:35 a.m. Tuesday, authorities said.

“The Postal Service is deeply saddened by the tragic killing of our co-worker Anthony Hayes,” according to a statement from the postal service. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Anthony’s family, co-workers and friends.”

Nobody has been charged for any of the killings.

Overall, the medical examiner’s office has ruled at least 81 Chicago deaths in 2015 a homicide.

Edgar Muneton fatally shot in Belmont Cragin

Michael Lansu — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:36:58 -0500

Edgar Muneton was shot to death during a fight at a Belmont-Cragin business Wednesday evening.

Muneton got in to a fight with a group of people inside the building in the 5200 block of West Fullerton Avenue about 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.

When Muneton tried to run away through a back door, but a gunman followed him and opened fire, authorities said.

Emergency crews found him shot multiple times in an alley, police said.

Muneton, 25, of the 2700 block of North Neva Avenue, died less than an hour later at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Nobody has been charged for the killing.

Area North detectives are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire