Four Teens Arrested for Beating Death of 16 year old Derrion Albert
Derrion Albert was an innocent bystander who ended up in the middle of a street fight between two factions of students at his Fenger High School in Chicago, Illinois. Derrion was on his way to the bus stop when the fight broke out on the street. The two factions, one that lived near the Altgeld Gardens housing development and one in an area known as “The Ville,” began fighting after a shooting earlier that day that police called gang-related.
Here is how CNN reported the crime:
Albert was approached by 16-year-old Eric Carson and another unknown person, both members of the “The Ville” faction, said Tandra Simonton, spokesperson for the Cook County States Attorney.
Carson struck Albert in the head with a long wooden railroad tie, and the second person punched him in the face, Simonton said.
Albert was knocked unconscious by the blows for a short period, Simonton said, but gained consciousness and quickly tried to move from the escalating street fight.
“He gained consciousness and moved a few feet away, but as he was trying to get up, he was attacked by a second group,” Simonton said.
That group, made up of five members from the opposing faction, then took their shots at Albert, Simonton said.
He was struck in the head by Riley with a railroad tie, a rectangular piece of wood used as a base for railroad tracks, Simonton said.
Once Albert was on the ground again, Shannon was seen “stomping on his head repeatedly,” Simonton said.
Prosecutors charged Silvonus Shannon, 19, Eugene Riley, 18, and Eric Carson, 16, and fourth suspect, 17-year-old Eugene Bailey with first-degree murder.
I send my condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Derrion Albert. Please note that I’ve decided not to post the video on Cherry Connect. You can google it if you’re interested in watching the video.
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