Man Charged In Gang-Retaliation Killing Of 9-Year-Old Tyshawn Lee
By Sam Stecklow in News on Mar 8, 2016 4:48PM
Tyshawn Lee (GoFundMe)
Chicago police have arrested and charged 22-year-old Dwight Boone-Doty with the murders of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee and 19-year-old Brianna Jenkins as part of an ongoing gang conflict in Auburn Gresham in October and November, respectively. According to the police, Lee was targeted due to his father's ties to the Killa Ward faction of the Gangster Disciples.
The Sun-Times reported this morning that Boone-Doty, who has been locked up at Cook County Jail since mid-November on unrelated charges, had bragged about shooting Lee to fellow inmates, one of whom informed authorities, who had him wear a wire to get Boone-Doty caught on tape. Anthony Gugliemi, CPD spokesperson, told reporters that the police "were able to ascertain that Mr. Doty targeted, lured and executed Tyshawn Lee."
Police have already arrested and charged one man, Corey Morgan, with first-degree murder of Lee, so it's unclear what will happen in his case; his lawyer told the Sun-Times that he had nothing to do with Lee's killing. Police also have a warrant out for another man, Kevin Edwards, in relation to the case.
Lee's mother posted on Facebook about the charges shortly after they were announced, saying that Boone-Doty will reap what he's sowed.
Tyshawn Lee's mother on Facebook earlier today pic.twitter.com/yJvSpfQnb0
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