A partial acquittal has been reached in the case of a man charged in the 2019 fatal shooting of a security guard in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.
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Thurman Bailey, aged 28, tragically lost his life on March 8, 2019, while on duty at Sound-Bar Nightclub. The incident sent shockwaves through the community and led to multiple arrests.
Machael Matthews faced charges as the third individual implicated in the murder and mob action related to Bailey’s untimely death.
In a recent court decision, Matthews was acquitted of murder but found guilty of mob action, nearly six years after the harrowing event unfolded.
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Nearly six years after the deadly shooting, Matthews was found not guilty for murder and guilty for mob action.
He is due in court on December 18 for sentencing.
Jon Poole is also on trial this week for the deadly shooting. So far, no verdict has been released.
The third defendant Armond Williams pleaded guilty back in October 2022 and received a sentence of 20 years.
Bailey was working as a security guard while an event was taking place inside of Sound-Bar Nightclub when a fight broke out with a large group of people outside of the bar, police said.
According to police, the group was denied access to the bar and a fist fight between the group and staff ensued. That’s when police said Williams allegedly pulled out a gun and started shooting.
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