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4th Teen Charged in Chicago Beating Death

Authorities say Derrion Albert, 16, was innocent bystander

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 28, 2009 8:14 PM CDT
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(AP) – A fourth teenager has been charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of a Chicago student who was walking home from school. Prosecutors announced charges tonight against 18-year-old Eugene Bailey, whose aunt has said her nephew didn't have anything to do with the beating that killed 16-year Derrion Albert on Thursday.

Prosecutors say the violence stemmed from a shooting early that morning involving two groups of students from different neighborhoods who then fought after school. They say Albert was a bystander and not part of either group. Three other teens were charged earlier Monday.

These photos show 19-year-old Silvonus Shannon, left, and 18-year-old Eugene Riley, right, arrested charges of first-degree murder in the beating death of 16-year-old Derrion Albert.
These photos show 19-year-old Silvonus Shannon, left, and 18-year-old Eugene Riley, right, arrested charges of first-degree murder in the beating death of 16-year-old Derrion Albert.   (Chicago Police)
Nadashia Thomas, 6, a cousin of 16-year-old Derrion Albert, looks at posters of him at Fenger High School in Chicago, Sept. 28, 2009.
Nadashia Thomas, 6, a cousin of 16-year-old Derrion Albert, looks at posters of him at Fenger High School in Chicago, Sept. 28, 2009.   (AP Photo)
This image from video shows a person swinging a wooden two-by-four during a fight on Chicago's South Side, Sept. 24, 2009.
This image from video shows a person swinging a wooden two-by-four during a fight on Chicago's South Side, Sept. 24, 2009.   (WFLD Fox Chicago)
Police officer, right, tries to stop community leader Queen Sister from entering the front gate of Fenger High School in Chicago, Sept. 28, 2009. A vigil for Derrion Albert was planned outside of Fenger High School. Several anti-violence groups had gathered Monday afternoon to remember the 16-year-old student who was...
Police officer, right, tries to stop community leader Queen Sister from entering the front gate of Fenger High School in Chicago, Sept. 28, 2009. A vigil for Derrion Albert was planned outside of Fenger...   (Nam Y. Huh)
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Jeebus
Sep 29, 2009 6:20 AM CDT
Give them all life without parole. Fuck em, mercy should only be reserved for the merciful.
wwwonderer
Sep 29, 2009 5:51 AM CDT
Wow!!!! Jiblitz, jayster, you guys are amazing.
godawgs
Sep 29, 2009 4:27 AM CDT
@fondue hadn't seen that article where it was confirmed. thanks for the update.

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