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An alleged gunman accused of killing retired Chicago Fire Department Lt. Dwain Williams during a botched carjacking in Morgan Park was ordered held without bail Monday.
Two teenagers are already facing murder charges related to the deadly Dec. 3 shooting, but Devin Barron, 20, is believed to be one of two people who pulled the trigger outside the Let’s Get Poppin’ popcorn store at 11758 S. Western Ave., Cook County prosecutors said.
The second alleged gunman has not been charged.
All of the suspects are part of a “carjacking crew” that is believed to be responsible for other crimes in the area, police have said.
Two teens, including a 15-year-old and an 18-year-old, have also been charged in the shooting. Police say it was the past crimes of an alleged “carjacking crew” around the Chicago area that helped lead to an arrest in the killing of a retired fire lieutenant in the city. NBC 5 s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
Williams was shot and killed as he left a gourmet popcorn shop Let s Get Poppin, located in the 11700 block of South Western Avenue in Chicago s Beverly Woods neighborhood, according to police.
The Chicago Police Department released surveillance footage earlier this month showing the moments leading up to and following the fatal shooting.
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Devin Barron, 20 (Chicago Police Department)
CHICAGO A third person has been charged in the attempted carjacking that left a retired Chicago firefighter dead. Devin Barron, 20, of Lynwood, has been charged with felony first degree murder and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Barron is also facing a misdemeanor count for possession of cannabis. Chicago police said Barron was also a fugitive from justice who was wanted on an out-of-state warrant.
On Dec. 3, retired CFD Lt. Dwain Williams was leaving a popcorn store in Morgan Park when police said he was approached by four men driving a stolen Ford Fusion. The men were believed to be after Williams Jeep Grand Cherokee. There was an exchange of gunfire between Williams, who held a conceal-carry license, and the four men, police said. Williams suffered a fatal gunshot wound.
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Dwain Williams, 65, was shot dead in a confrontation with carjackers on Thursday as he left a popcorn shop in Morgan Park.
CHICAGO - An alleged gunman accused of shooting retired Chicago Fire Department Lt. Dwain Williams
Morgan Park was ordered held without bail Monday.
Two teenagers are already facing murder charges in connection to the deadly Dec. 3rd shooting, but Devin Barron is believed to be one of two people who pulled the trigger outside the Let’s Get Poppin’ popcorn store, at 11758 S. Western Ave., Cook County prosecutors said.