Man Says ‘I’m a Snitch’ while Helping Cops in Teen Shooting Case
Malcolm Dyson was in his Chicago South Side home on Nov. 5 when he heard gun blasts.
He rushed to check on his two young sons who were playing outside. He was relieved – the boys were fine.
But within minutes, Dyson saw a male pass near him with his hand on a gun that was tucked inside his waistband.
When Chicago Police arrived, Dyson told them what he saw.
His cooperation helped in the case of a 14-year-old boy who was shot in the chest in the 2700 block of East 89th Street, police at the scene acknowledged.
Dyson said he didn’t see the shooting but simply a person with a gun fleeing from the scene.
“He helped us out immensely,” a police officer said.
Dyson’s cooperation last week comes as police struggle to convince witnesses to help provide information on shooting incidents.
At the same time, Chicago continues to struggle with spiraling shootings.
Over the weekend, four people were killed, including another 14-year-old boy, and 15 others were injured in shootings.
Officer Bari Lemmon, a spokeswoman for the department, said resident cooperation is important in solving crimes.
“We need more people to come forward and do what is right for the community,” she said.
Dyson, 34, said he was not concerned about retaliation for helping the police or about sharing his name in this news story.
“I’m a snitch,” said Dyson, who lives in the neighborhood. “I’m tired of this. Chi-Raq has got to stop some time.”
In the case, a 16-year-old boy was charged in the shooting of the teen that occurred near two high schools – Bowen High School at 2710 E. 89th St. and Baker College Prep at 2710 E. 89th St.
The teen was charged with a felony count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, police said.
The wounded teen was taken in critical condition to Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago.
The victim was shot at about 4:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in Bessemer Park, 8930 S. Muskegon Ave. After being shot, the victim ran across the street toward Baker school, residents said.
Residents said the wounded teen was not the intended victim.
Chris, who didn’t want his last name used, said a passerby who claimed to also be involved in the shooting, immediately boasted about the incident.
“He said, “we just scored,” ” said Chris, who lives in the neighborhood. “He then asked me if he could have some weed. I told him no – just keep going… He is dumb. He just wasted his life on an innocent person.”
The shooting near the two schools came a day just before three other teens were shot outside of Camelot Excel Southwest High School near 70th and Washtenaw in Chicago.
In that shooting, which occurred at 12:50 p.m. Nov. 6, a 17-year girl suffered a graze wound to her ankle, a 15-year-old boy also suffered a graze wound and a 17-year-old boy was shot in the torso.
As of Monday, no one was charged in the case.
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