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Anthony Robinson convicted of murdering Kevin Jemison in Bronzeville

Michael Lansu — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:33:35 -0600

Anthony Robinson / Photo from Cook County Sheriff's office

BY LEEANN SHELTON
Sun-Times Media

A man accused of chasing down Kelvin Jemison and shooting him dead on a Bronzeville sidewalk on New Year’s Day 2013 was convicted of murder this month.

Judge James Obbish found Anthony Robinson, 22, guilty of first-degree murder Dec. 12 following a bench trial, according to court records.

Officials claimed Robinson shot 28-year-old Kevin Jemison in in the 4500 block of South Champlain Avenue as he walked with a friend about 2:45 p.m. Jan. 1, 2013, authorities said.

Prosecutors said Robinson exited a car that had been following the pair and opened fire. Jemison attempted to run away, but Robinson shot him then stood over his body and shot him several more times, prosecutors said.

Jemison, of the 4700 block of South Michigan Avenue, later died at the University of Chicago Medical Center, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Prosecutors had claimed co-defendant 20-year-old Clyde Jackson acted as a lookout during the fatal shooting, but Jackson was found not guilty of all charges following the bench trial, according to court records.

Robinson, of the 5300 block of South Hoyne Avenue, will be back in court Jan. 6.

Kevin Jemison shot and killed New Year's Day

John Carpenter — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:03:28 -0500

Chicago Sun-Times Wednesday, January 2, 2013.

By Sandra Guy and Kara Spak, LeeAnn Shelton.

Kevin Jemison, 29, was shot in the head about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, in the 4500 block of South Champlain Avenue in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood, authorities said. Jemison, of the 4700 block of South Michigan Avenue, was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center where he died less than an hour later.

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Kevin Jemison killed on New Year's Day

John Carpenter — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:36:54 -0500

Kevin Jemison , 29, was shot in the head about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, January, 1, 2013, in the 4500 block of South Champlain Avenue in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood, authorities said. Jemison , of the 4700 block of South Michigan Avenue, was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center where he died less than an hour later.

Second man charged with murder for New Year’s Day slaying

John Carpenter — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:44:20 -0600

Sun-Times Media Wire; February 15, 2013 7:38PM

A South Side man was charged with murder Friday for allegedly chasing down a man walking on a Bronzeville neighborhood sidewalk and shooting him to death on New Year’s Day.

Anthony Robinson, 20, of the 5300 block of South Hoyne Avenue, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, police said. He is expected to appear for a bond hearing Saturday.

Robinson, Clyde Jackson and a third man are accused of murdering 28-year-old Kelvin Jemison on Jan. 1 in the 4500 block of South Champlain Avenue.

Jemison was walking with a friend when a car with four people inside passed them twice then began following them, according to court documents.

The dusty, black, four-door car stopped near Jemison and his friend about 2:45 p.m. Jan. 1 and Clyde Jackson and another backseat passenger exited the car and acted as a lookout for front seat passenger Robinson, who got out of the car and opened fire on the two, according to court documents.

Robinson shot Jemison as he attempted to run away, then stood over him and shot him several more times, according to court documents.

Jemison, 28, was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was declared dead, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

Security video captured the murder and Jackson was identified as one of the people acting as a lookout, according to the state’s attorney’s office.

Jackson, 28, of the 4500 block of South Drexel Boulevard, was also charged with one count of first-degree murder, police said.

On Friday, Judge Donald Panarese Jr. ordered Jackson held on $1 million bond, said Cook County State’s Attorney’s office spokeswoman Tandra Simonton.

Jackson was also ordered held without bond for the probation violation, authorities said. He was serving two years probation for aggravated robbery.

The other lookout man has been identified, but is not in custody, officials said.