Comment of the Day: "I have been best friends with Marqui since third grade"

Safiya Merchant — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:53:06 -0600

Marqui Thompson, 15, was shot and killed in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on May 16. Reader Miya Newsom shared this about him:

I HAVE BEEN BESTFRIENDS WITH MARQUI SINCE THIRD GRADE WE GRADUATED TOGETHER FROM WHISTLER LAST YEAR WE ATTENDED HIGH SCHOOL NEAR EACH OTHER AN NEVER KEPT SECRETS FROM EACH OTHER AN I WILL TURLY MISS HIM... LOVE MIYA N.

Slain Auburn Gresham teen identified

Sun-Times Media Wire — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:56:50 -0500

Marqui Thompson, 15, of the 8000 block of S. Aberdeen, was shot and killed Thursday night in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

The shooting happened about 9 p.m. in the 8600 block of South Ashland Avenue, according to Chicago police News Affairs Officer Daniel O'Brien. Thomson was walking down the street when he was approached by three male offenders, who fired shots and then fled on foot, O'Brien said.

Thompson was shot in the head, and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he died, police News Affairs Officer Ron Gaines said earlier.

No one is in custody and Area South detectives are investigating.

The victim had documented gang affiliations, O'Brien said.

Marqui Thompson | Homicide Watch Chicago

Comment of the Day: "I have been best friends with Marqui since third grade"

Slain Auburn Gresham teen identified