- A man shot to death on a Rogers Park street this week was on parole in the 2009 shooting of a 9-year-old boy less than a block away from the man’s slaying, according to records and police.
James Brown, 22, of the 3200 block of North Central Park Avenue, was fatally shot in the 6800 block of North Ashland Avenue about 2:05 p.m. on Thursday, authorities said.
Brown pleaded guilty Jan. 5, 2011, to aggravated battery in the shooting of the boy, who was walking with his family June 26, 2009, in the 6700 block of North Ashland when Brown rode up on a bicycle about 11 p.m., prosecutors said at the time.
Brown fired twice, shooting at the boy's two 15-year-old siblings, whom he missed, prosecutors said at the time.
He then pointed the gun at the younger boy and fired, striking him in the upper left thigh.
Brown was sentenced to 5 years in prison in the attack, and was released on parole on Oct. 28, 2011, less than a year after pleading guilty, according to court and prison records.
Again, this would be a perfect case to push for a "truth in sentencing law." Probably arrested right after the shooting, sits awaiting trial, pleas out and with time already in custody, he's out in under a year for a possible grand total of 2.5 years after trying to shoot three people, but only hitting the last one. The gun charge alone should have netted him a decade behind bars, right? And a few counts of attempt murder?
Anita's minions go for the quick conviction and he's out to contribute to the homicide rate - wait a minute....this might be a good thing. Disregard.