Police release video of suspect in Chatham shooting death of Glenn Houston Jr.

Michael Lansu — Fri, 29 May 2015 13:25:33 -0500

Chicago Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man suspected in the fatal shooting of Glenn Houston Jr. in December 2014 at a Chatham grocery.

Houston, 23, was in the Eberhart Food Store at 457 E. 79th St. when a gunman walked in and started shooting about 3:15 p.m. Dec. 23, 2014, authorities said.

Houston, of the 7700 block of South Rhodes Avenue, was shot in the chest multiple times and died at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County less than an hour later, authorities said.

On Friday, police released surveillance video of a person they believe is the shooter.

The suspect is described as 5-foot-10, 190-pound man in his early 20s with a medium complexion, short black hair and facial hair, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area South detectives at (312) 747-8271.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

Glenn Houston Jr. killed in Chatham shooting

Michael Lansu — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 15:23:02 -0600

Glenn Houston Jr. was fatally shot in the Chatham neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.

Houston, 23, was inside a store in the 400 block of East 79th Street when a gunman walked inside and opened fire about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said.

Houston, of the 7700 block of South Rhodes Avenue, was shot in the chest multiple times and died less than an hour later at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, authorities said.

Nobody has been charged for the murder.

Area South detectives are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

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Police release video of suspect in Chatham shooting death of Glenn Houston Jr.

Glenn Houston Jr. killed in Chatham shooting