Harvey man held on bond in DeKalb homicide

SYCAMORE – A Harvey man charged with felony murder and armed robbery in connection to a shooting on Dec. 15 is being held without bond.

Rashad K. Richmond, 24, of the 100 block of West 157th Street, Harvey was taken into custody on Dec. 27. Records show DeKalb police filed the warrants for Richmond’s arrest on Dec. 18, signed by Circuit Judge Robbin Stuckert. DeKalb County Assistant State’s Attorney Stephanie Klein filed a petition to deny Richmond bail on the same day, records show.

If convicted of the most serious charge of felony murder, Richmond could face up to 60 years in prison.

Richmond is the second person to be charged in connection with the shooting, which left Jeffrey L. Carson Jr., 29, of Naperville, dead by multiple gunshot wounds, DeKalb County Coroner Dennis Miller has said.

Vanity L. Garcia, 28, of the 900 block of Symphony Drive in Aurora, is charged with concealment of homicidal death and aggravated fleeing to elude. She also is facing charges from DeKalb police of aggravated driving on a suspended license. If convicted of the most serious crime of concealment of homicidal death, Garcia could face up to 10 years in jail.

The Dec. 15 shooting occurred shortly before midnight at the Hunter DeKalb apartment complex, 904 W. Hillcrest Drive.

The investigation still is ongoing, but has revealed that two residents of the apartment complex came home late and were confronted by two men as they entered their apartment unit. The men threatened the two residents with guns and demanded money. A struggle ensued and shots were fired, injuring three people.

Richmond is next due in court at 9 a.m. on Jan 17.