Two individuals have been charged in connection with a series of carjackings and homicides that occurred earlier this month in Chicago. Marquese Hill, 18, and Marshawn Sanders, 17, were arrested on Thursday and are being held until trial. Sanders is being charged as an adult in the case.
Both suspects face charges of first-degree murder, felony vehicular hijacking, and gun-related offenses.
Prosecutors stated that surveillance footage across the city allegedly shows the two teenagers carrying out two murders and multiple carjackings on Wednesday, February 11.
Incident Timeline
Lakeview
Just before 4 a.m., the suspects allegedly carjacked and fatally shot 22-year-old Darwin Tirado in the 700 block of West Waveland. Another 38-year-old man in the vehicle was unharmed.
Oakland
Less than an hour later, 45-year-old Damon Kellum was shot and killed in the 3700 block of South Lake Park Avenue. A vehicle matching the description of the one stolen in Lakeview was found near this scene.
Fuller Park
The suspects also reportedly attempted to carjack a 70-year-old man at gunpoint in the 4200 block of South Wentworth Avenue.
West Chatham
Shortly before 5:15 a.m., a 38-year-old man was carjacked in the 8600 block of South Lafayette Avenue.
Separate Carjacking Charge
Authorities also stated that Hill is charged in connection with a separate carjacking on January 10 in the 7500 block of North Claremont Avenue in the West Rogers Park neighborhood, which occurred around 4 a.m.
On Saturday, a judge deemed both Hill and Sanders a danger to the community and ordered their continued detention until trial.