No bond for 21-year-old charged with fatal shooting of Taurean Tyler last month in West Englewood

Jeff Mayes — Sun, 14 May 2017 12:13:53 -0500

Antrell Johnson | Chicago Police

By ASHLEE REZIN
Chicago Sun-Times Wire

A man charged in connection with the West Englewood neighborhood shooting last month that left Taurean Dwayne Tyler dead and a teenager wounded on the South Side has been ordered held without bond.

Antrell Johnson, 21, faces one count each of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, according to Chicago Police.

Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on April 24, 19-year-old Tyler and a 17-year-old boy were walking in the 6900 block of South Honore when a black car approached, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Taurean Dwayne Tyler | photo provided

A man got out of the car and opened fire, striking Tyler in the chest, and the boy in the buttocks and leg, authorities said at the time.

Tyler, who lived just a few blocks from where he was shot, was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.

The 17-year-old was also taken to Christ Medical Center, where his condition was stabilized.

Johnson, who lives in the same neighborhood, was ordered held Saturday at Cook County Jail without bond, court records show. He is due back in court on Monday.

19-year-old Taurean Tyler shot to death just three blocks from his home in West Englewood

Jeff Mayes — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 10:56:47 -0500

A man killed in a West Englewood neighborhood shooting that also left a a 17-year-old boy wounded Monday night has been identified as a 19-year-old Taurean Dwayne Tyler, who lived less than three blocks away.

Taurean Dwayne Tyler
photo provided

Just after 7:30 p.m., Tyler and the boy were walking in the 6900 block of South Honore when a black car approached, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

A male suspect got out of the car and shot Tyler in the chest, authorities said.

Tyler, who lived just a few blocks from where he was shot, was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The 17-year-old suffered gunshot wounds to the buttocks and leg, and was also taken to Christ Medical Center, where his condition was stabilized.

--Chicago Sun-Times Wire

Taurean Dwayne Tyler | Homicide Watch Chicago

No bond for 21-year-old charged with fatal shooting of Taurean Tyler last month in West Englewood

19-year-old Taurean Tyler shot to death just three blocks from his home in West Englewood