$2M bond for man charged with fatal shooting of Vajah Ringgold earlier this month in Englewood

Jeff Mayes — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 10:48:22 -0500

By ASHLEE REZIN
Chicago Sun-Times Wire

Trevor Robinson | Chicago Police

A man has been charged with the fatal shooting of Novajah Ringgold earlier this month in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.

Trevor Robinson, 23, faces one count of first-degree murder, according to Chicago Police. He has been ordered held at the Cook County Jail on a $2 million bond, court records show.

About 11:45 a.m. on June 3, Robinson was arguing with the 22-year-old Ringgold, who was known as Vajah, in the 6100 block of South Throop, authorities said.

Robinson then pulled out a handgun and shot the victim in the head and torso, police said.

Novajah 'Vajah' Ringgold | Facebook

Ringgold was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead less than an hour later, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. An autopsy ruled his death a homicide.

Robinson, who lives in the West Pullman neighborhood on the Far South Side, was arrested about 6:45 p.m. Monday in the 4200 block of West Diversey during a traffic stop by the Great Lakes Regional Task Force, police said.

He is due back in court July 3, according to the Cook County sheriff’s office.

'Vajah' Ringgold shot to death during argument on the block where he lived in Englewood

Jeff Mayes — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 11:20:43 -0500

Young father Novajah "Vajah" Ringgold was shot to death Saturday morning on the block where he lived in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.

Ringgold, 21, was arguing with another man about 11:45 a.m. in the 6100 block of South Throop, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.

At some point, the other man pulled out a handgun and shot Ringgold in the head and torso, authorities said. The shooter then ran away.

Ringold was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead at 12:37 p.m., the medical examiner’s office said.

Ringgold was a father, but it was not clear how many children he had. He lived on the same block where he was killed.

--Chicago Sun-Times Wire

Novajah Ringgold | Homicide Watch Chicago

$2M bond for man charged with fatal shooting of Vajah Ringgold earlier this month in Englewood

'Vajah' Ringgold shot to death during argument on the block where he lived in Englewood