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17 Year Old For Troy Cole Killing
posted (May 5, 2016)
So while the South Side Commander is refusing to divulge any of the gang related information, one gang area that we know for sure is a current hotzone is the area of One Twenty Third. That's where Troy Cole was shot and killed yesterday morning. Today police are one step closer to solving that crime. It is believed that the one who pulled the trigger on Cole was in fact a 17 year old boy. Today police gave us an update on that investigation.

Sr. Supt. Chester Williams, OC, Eastern Division South
"In reference to the murder of Mr. Cole, we have the person of interest in custody. He was apprehended last night and he should be arrested and charged by the end of the day today or tomorrow morning. So we will be making an arrest in that particular incident. The person is a 17-year-old and is from the area of the Antelope Street Extension."

Reporter
"So there has been conflict? Because I know yesterday a definitive motive could not have been determined. So now do you guys have the motives?"

Sr. Supt. Chester Williams, OC, Eastern Division South
"We do have a motive, but to tell you the motive, will be going into the deceased past and I do not do that."

Jules Vasquez
"Sir, is the motive that Troy Cole - streets know long time that Troy Cole killed Marky Medina? I wasn't there so I wouldn't know but people in the area often say that it's well-known there. Is that the motive?"

Sr. Supt. Chester Williams, OC, Eastern Division South
"Not from what I know Mr. Vasquez, but I am sure that being the good investigative journalist that you are, that you will get that information."

Police say they hope to lay charges on the alleged murder soon.

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