Friday, January 11, 2013
Evanston police continue to investigate the recent shooting deaths of Justin Murray, 19, and Javar Bamberg, 23. A lack of cooperating witnesses has stymied the investigation, police say.
Police say a lack of cooperating witnesses has stymied their investigation into the recent shooting deaths of two young Evanston men. Detectives have identified possible suspects in the homicides of Justin Murray, 19, on Nov. 29, and Javar Bamberg, 23, on Dec. 12, according to Evanston Police Cmdr. Jason Parrott. However, they do not yet have enough information to press charges, he said. “Not having a cooperative witness base is probably our biggest obstruction to bringing charges,” Parrott told Patch on Friday. Want to stay up to date on the latest news in Evanston? Sign up for our free newsletter. Police need evidence that ties a suspect to either of the crime scenes, he explained. That could mean someone who saw a person with a gun at…
Saturday, December 1, 2012
According to the 'Chicago Tribune,' a judge ruled Friday that John Anthony Bamberg Jr., 29, was not guilty of the murder of Marcus Davis, who died at age 23 in Evanston in September 2010.
Evanston resident John Anthony Bamberg Jr., 29, was found not guilty Friday in the shooting death of Marcus Davis in Evanston in 2003, according to the Chicago Tribune. Bamberg was charged with first-degree murder after Davis, another Evanston resident, was shot and killed at age 23 in September 2010. Police say that Davis was pulling his car out of Smitty’s Garage, at 1422 Dodge Ave., when a gunman approached and fired multiple shots into the window. During trial proceedings on Wednesday, a prosecutor from the State’s Attorney’s Office said Bamberg had threatened to hurt Davis prior to the murder, according to the Tribune. But Bamberg’s attorney, David Olshansky, ultimately convinced the judge that there was not enough evidence to prove…
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Attorneys presented opening arguments Wednesday in the trial of John Anthony Bamberg Jr., 29, who is charged with the murder of Marcus Davis, 23, in Evanston in September 2010.
Opening arguments began Wednesday in the murder trial of 29-year-old Evanston resident John Anthony Bamberg, Jr., according to the Chicago Tribune. Bamberg is charged with first-degree murder after police say he shot and killed Marcus T. Davis, 23, of Evanston, in September 2010. Police say that Davis was pulling his car out of Smitty’s Garage, at 1422 Dodge Ave., when Bamberg approached and fired multiple shots into the window. During trial proceedings on Wednesday, a prosecutor from the State’s Attorney’s Office said Bamberg had threatened to hurt Davis prior to the murder, according to the Tribune. Bamberg’s attorney, however, told the judge that the investigation was clouded by “terrible police work,” the Tribune reports. Speaking at…
victoria smith
8:12 am on Saturday, January 12, 2013
Pretty sad that people who know something are not willing to come forward! Maybe they are afraid of some sort of retaliation against their family? I think there is more to this than we all know. Terrible to have to live in fear and to have this on your conscience. more ›