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Marquis Chamberlain third to die from May shooting that killed Shamari Salter and Terrence Canady

Jeff Mayes — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:29:46 -0500

Marquis Chamberlain died last week, nearly a month after being shot in the Roseland neighborhood, the same shooting that killed two other men, both of whom were driving home after registering for college.

Chamberlain, 19, was one of three people shot May 13 in the 200 block of West 107th Place, authorities said.

Chamberlain, Shamari Salter and Terrence Canady were in a vehicle about 8 p.m. when another vehicle pulled alongside and someone started shooting, authorities said.

Chamberlain, of the 11400 block of South Parnell, was shot in the chest and was initially taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, authorities said.

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He died Wednesday, June 10, at Kindred Hospital of complications from the gunshot wound, the medical examiner’s office said. His death was ruled a homicide.

The other two men, who died at the scene, were driving home from college registration at the time of the shooting, relatives told Homicide Watch Chicago.

The good friends, both 19, had planned to attend Parkland College in Champaign in the fall, relatives said.

Salter’s aunt, the Rev. Franshonn Salter, said she last saw her nephew at a birthday celebration for his brother, Schiquille Salter, who was fatally shot last Fourth of July weekend.

“[Shamari Salter] had a mind of his own,” Franshonn Salter said. “He wasn’t influenced by people — he influenced them.”

Franshonn Salter said her nephew, who had a 2-year-old daughter, was an aspiring musician.

No one was in custody for the shootings as of Monday afternoon.

—Chicago Sun-Times Wire and Homicide Watch Chicago

Comment of the Day: "Schiquille sounds a lot like me ... except he grew up in Chicago and I'm in Canada. RIP"

Michael Lansu — Thu, 21 May 2015 15:54:08 -0500

Schiquille Salter, 23, was fatally shot July 6, 2014, in the West Pullman community. His brother, Shamari Salter, was shot to death May 13 in the Roseland neighborhood. Reader "James" posted this about him:

This is so sad. I just read schiquille's profile and I can't fathom how much the parents of these two must be going through. Schiquille sounds a lot like me, university student just trying to pay tuition and make a better situation for himself, except he grew up in chicago and I'm in canada. RIP

Aunt: Slain Shamari Salter just registered for college

Michael Lansu — Wed, 20 May 2015 11:28:26 -0500

Shamari Salter / Photo from ABC7 Chicago

BY MATT McCALL
Homicide Watch Chicago

Shamari Salter and good friend Terrence Canady were looking forward to the fall term at Parkland College in Champaign, family said.

The friends were driving home from registration when they were shot to death May 13 in the Roseland community.

Salter’s aunt, Rev. Franshonn Salter, said she last saw her nephew at a birthday celebration for his brother, Shaquille Salter, who was fatally shot last Fourth of July weekend.

“[Shamari Salter] had a mind of his own,” Franshonn Salter said. “He wasn’t influenced by people -- he influenced them.”

Franshonn Salter said her nephew, who had a 2-year-old daughter, was an aspiring musician.

The reverend said she shared a rap song she wrote for her congregation, and Shamari Salter excitedly said the two should "collab." Shamari Salter had planned to come to the church's recording studio to work with his aunt on the song, she said.

Police said three 19-year-old men were inside a vehicle in the 200 block of West 107th Street when another vehicle pulled up and a gunman inside opened fire.

Shimari Salter, of the 0 – 100 block of East 100th Place, was shot in the head and died at the scene, authorities said.

Terrance Canady / Photo from ABC7 Chicago

Canady, of the 11300 block of South Stewart Avenue, was shot in the head and abdomen and died at 11:22 p.m. at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, authorities said.

A third man was shot in the chest and taken to Christ Medical Center in critical condition, police said.

Franshonn Salter said she believes neither brother’s death was gang related.

Nobody has been charged for either Salter murders.

Area South detectives are investigating the killings.

WEEK IN REVIEW: Five shot dead throughout Chicago

Michael Lansu — Mon, 18 May 2015 09:23:12 -0500

BY MICHAEL LANSU
Homicide Watch Chicago

At least five men were shot to death last week throughout Chicago.

Only one of the killings happened over the weekend, when at least 47 people were wounded by gunfire.

The most recent killing happened when 24-year-old Ronnie Montgomery was found shot in the chest and shoulder on a sidewalk in the 1300 block of West Hastings Street early Saturday, authorities said.

Montgomery, of the 700 block of West Marquette Road, died less than two hours later, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

On Thursday, 19-year-old Alvin Vincent Randolph was shot in the head in the 6400 block of South Damen Avenue in West Englewood about 7:25 p.m., authorities said.

Randolph, who lived on the block, died less than an hour later at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, according to the medical examiner’s office.

On Wednesday, 19-year-old Jonathan Garcia was shot in the chest during a fight outside the FoodSmart Urban Market at 2901 W. Armitage Ave. in Logan Square about 11:10 p.m., authorities said.

Garcia, 19, of the 3300 block of West Palmer Street, died at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center less than 30 minutes later, authorities said. A 33-year-old man was also wounded and taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center for treatment.

In Roseland, Terrance Canady and Shamari Salter were killed when gunfire erupted in the 200 block of West 107th Street in Roseland about 8 p.m. Wedneaday, authorities said.

Canady, 19, of the 11300 block of South Stewart Avenue, was shot in the head and abdomen and died later that night at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, authorities said.

Salter, 19, of the 0 – 100 block of East 100th Place, was shot in the head and died at the scene, authorities said.

A third man was shot in the chest and and taken to Christ Medical Center in critical condition, police said.

Additionally, 22-year-old Eric Langham died Monday after being shot July 21, 2014, near South Laporte Avenue and West 46th Street, authorities said. An autopsy determined Langham, of the 4400 block of South Lavergne Avenue, died from complications of multiple gunshot wounds, and the death was ruled a homicide, according to the medical examiner’s office.

In 2015, the medical examiner’s office has ruled at least 142 Chicago deaths a homicide, including one person fatally shot by police.

Terrance Canady, Shamari Salter fatally shot in Roseland

Michael Lansu — Thu, 14 May 2015 10:13:17 -0500

Shamari Salter / Photo from ABC7 Chicago

BY SUN-TIMES STAFF

Two men were killed in a Wednesday night shooting in the Roseland neighborhood that also left a third man critically wounded.

Police said three 19-year-old men were inside a vehicle in the 200 block of West 107th Street when another vehicle pulled up and a gunman inside opened fire about 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Terrance Canady, of the 11300 block of South Stewart Avenue, was shot in the head and abdomen and died at 11:22 p.m. at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, authorities said.

Shamari Salter, of the 0 – 100 block of East 100th Place, was shot in the head and died at the scene, authorities said.

A third man was shot in the chest and and taken to Christ Medical Center in critical condition, police said.

As word of Salter's death spread, friends and family expressed their condolence online:

Salter's mother, Stephanie Franklin, told the Chicago Tribune that another son, Schaquille Salter, was killed about two miles away last Independence Day weekend.

Schiquille Salter, 23, was shot several times in the chest while standing on a corner in the 300 block of West 116th Street just after 9 p.m. Sunday, authorities said.

Just before the shooting, Schiquille Salter had helped his grandmother get bags out of her car and made a pizza to share with friends, said his aunt, Rev. Franshonn Salter. About 10 minutes later, gunfire erupted and Schiquille Salter was struck.

Nobody was ever charged in Schiquille Salter's murder.

Area South detectives are investigating all the killings.