let me see if I got this straight...6 years in jail and out on parole for Illegal possession of a firearm and 2nd degree murder--huh???...I'll bet the house there's low to mid level pot dealers in IL prisons serving more time than that

why was he released?

Sorry for any confusion, John. And Lucas, you're right about the timeline. Hill was convicted of second-degree murder in 2006 and sentenced to 18 years in prison. He served six years of that sentence and was released on parole in September 2012. During a routine parole check last Friday, Dec. 14, officers found ammunition at his home. Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon is a felony, so he was arrested.

Annie, that's a good question. I'll see if I can find the answer.

send him back to prison please

This was Signed in June:
Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday signed a measure into law that revives good time credit for non-violent offenders who complete drug treatment, job training or rehabilitation programs while behind bars.

The move comes more than two years after Quinn suspended similar early release programs after it was discovered that thousands of inmates had been released from prison after serving only a few weeks in prison.

I believe this whole article as a whole is incorrect due to you Jennifer are trying to tie this to everything that is happening now. I believe he has served his time for the crime he committed and these new charges have nothing to do with the current events in Evanston.

Hmmm, six years for murdering someone? Now days they are giving harsher sentences to embezzelers (think Dixon, Illinois). What are society's priorities?

Any criminal can be a "a good prisoner" to get out. But murderers shouldn't be privledged enough to get out early. This guy should have been forced to stay in prison for the 18 years, just because he was a nice guy in prison, doesn't mean he can follow the rules of life outside prison. And it looks like he cannot. Unlawful use of a firearm, says to me, he was getting ready to pull the trigger (again).

You cannot rehabilitate stupidity

@Millie -- just to be clear, we are not trying to imply that the recent charges against Hill are in any way connected to the recent shootings in Evanston. As you point out, there is no factual information to suggest they are. Police have said the recent shootings may be related to Gresham's murder through a very complex series of events. It's worth looking at the story I linked to for the extended explanation: http://evanston.patch.com/articles/recent-homicides-tied-to-2005-shooting-police-say

@Vivian - You think that 6 out of 18 years for killing someone qualifies for "serving his time for the crime he committed"? He's got at least 12 more and in my book, should have been put down, like all murderers should be.

Served his time...give me a break!

Unknown: You are right, they only found ammo rather than a gun, according to the article. And I am sure a condition of the parole, is to stay out of trouble. And now, he
has been charged with a felony while on parole, so things aren't looking good. I think convicted murderers should complete their sentences, and not be eligible for the good behavior early release. It doesn't make sense.
As far as what happened prior to the Keg incident, and during? Hindsight is 20/20.
Perhaps if someone had called 911 when Antoine was shot at, while holding his baby, their would have been a very different outcome. And no one would have been murdered.

guess what? antione went down to the police station and nothing was done. he walked out with just a police report. but i do agree with you, had the police done something there could've been a different outcome.

@ unknown u mention your relative was fighting so why did he have to jump on top of a table in a crowded bar when he was only getting his ass beat no gun should have been in play, if you only fighting. To me that's intent to kill coming into a place with a GUN hmmm. Also since another member of the bamberg family has died is this Antoine guy trying to kill off the family? Was he even questions about these last to murders? cause it seems like when he got release violence started.

No matter whose at fault here, the situation at hand is dangerous and innocent people are and will be around when things get crazy. people can sit here and make excuses for all the crap going on with the people involved but whoever is making comments on behalf of said people should be talking to officers who want to help instead of keeping it to themselves and or saying it on these pages with comments!
I have personally been affected by all this CRAP ! And guess what i am not related to any of these people or even know them! City officials are saying that these crimes will not affect the public but YES IT WILL!!!!!! if you are in the wrong place at the wrong time, your screwed!!!!! All i know is this crap/ situations that are happening are giving me a rotten view of Evanston and the people that run it and the people who live here who are not raising their children with morals and concepts of life/ death !!!!!

Family members need to stop protecting their victimizing relatives! The bottom line is that someone was shot and killed and the killer only served 6 years and not life. Please show some empathy.