A Pullman Man Charged in 2024 Fatal Shooting of 2 Innovations High School Students in Loop
Arrest and Charges
A Pullman man has been charged with murder in the shooting deaths of two Chicago Public Schools students a year ago in the Loop. Tommie Coleman, 22, was arrested Wednesday and is accused of being one of the people who fatally shot Robert Boston, 16, and Monterio Williams, 17, around 12:30 p.m. on January 26, 2024. The shooting occurred in the first block of North Wabash Avenue, a couple blocks from Millennium Park.
Victims and Their Families
The teens were students at Innovations High School, a charter school at 17 N. State St. that aims to re-enroll and re-engage children who may have dropped out or faced trouble in traditional schools. The attackers allegedly confronted six students who were leaving Innovations.
Monterio Williams (left) and Robert Boston, both students at Innovations High School, were both shot and killed in the Loop on Friday, January 26, 2024.
Charges and Court Appearance
Coleman is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count each of attempted murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and unlawful use of a weapon by a convicted felon. He is scheduled to appear in court Saturday.
Families’ Reactions
The teens grew up together in Westhaven Park on the Near West Side, just like their mothers and grandmothers, their family said. Darlene Doss, Boston’s grandmother, said grieving the boy’s death was compounded when his mother died of a heart attack nine months after the shooting. “It’s really hard on us,” she told the Sun-Times Friday. “He was a good kid. All he wanted to do was play ball, play games and just be a kid. He was a sweet kid, he was a loving kid and he just got caught up in the crossfire that wasn’t meant for him.”
Monterio was killed two weeks before his 18th birthday, and he was on pace to graduate that following spring. He had plans to attend a trade school after graduation. He, too, was described as a loving person.
Conclusion
The shooting of two innocent teenagers in the Loop is a tragedy that has left their families and the community in shock. The arrest and charges brought against Tommie Coleman are a step towards justice, but it is essential to remember the lives lost and the impact their deaths have had on their families and loved ones.
FAQs
* When did the shooting occur?
– January 26, 2024
* Who are the victims?
– Robert Boston, 16, and Monterio Williams, 17
* Who is charged in the shooting?
– Tommie Coleman, 22
* What are the charges against Coleman?
– Two counts of first-degree murder, one count each of attempted murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and unlawful use of a weapon by a convicted felon
