Chicago Man Charged in 5 Separate 2020 Murders
Antonio Reyes, 21, Also Charged with 4 Attempted Murders
A 21-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with five separate murders in 2020, along with four attempted murders that took place the same year, police said. Antonio Reyes, who has been jailed since he was 17, was charged in five separate murders that took place in 2020.
Charges Stem from Eight Attacks Over Nine-Month Period
Police did not reveal the dates and locations of the five murders Reyes was charged with, nor the four attempted murders. Reyes was initially jailed when he was 17 after he allegedly killed a man after breaking up with his girlfriend, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
16-Year-Old Accused of Shooting 20-Year-Old Claudio Cossio
According to the Sun-Times, Reyes was 16 at the time he allegedly shot 20-year-old Claudio Cossio on April 5, 2020, one of eight attacks within a nine-month timespan that Reyes has been linked to.
Arraigned for Four Murders and One Attempted Murder
The Sun-Times reported that Reyes was arraigned Tuesday for Cossio’s murder, along with the murders of Francisco Magana in March, Damian Duran in May, and Jose Martinez and Justin Gonzalez, killed a day apart in November 2020.
Additional Charges for Attempted Murder and Other Crimes
Reyes was previously charged with attempted murder for a shooting two weeks later on Thanksgiving Day in Gage Park, which left a 27-year-old man seriously wounded, according to the Sun-Times. The Sun-Times reported that Reyes has been jailed since December 2020 for the June murder of Luis Davalos Garcia.
Conclusion
Reyes’ arrest and charging marks a significant milestone in the investigation into the series of violent crimes that took place in 2020. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear what motivated Reyes to commit these heinous acts.
FAQs
* When did Antonio Reyes allegedly commit the crimes?
+ 2020
* How many murders and attempted murders is Reyes charged with?
+ 5 murders, 4 attempted murders
* How old was Reyes when he allegedly committed the first murder?
+ 16
* What is the current status of the investigation?
+ Ongoing
