Suspect admits role in beating death of Chicago teen

Savannah Brandenburg
Soc 313

In Chicago a high school boy was beaten to death by four other boys. Not sure why, either because the boy would not join a neighborhood gang or if he was a bystander during a street fight. The student that was beaten to death, Albert, is captured on tape. Three teens arrested for his death, Silvanus Shannon, 19; Eric Carson, 16; and Eugene Riley, 18. They were all charged with first degree murder and held without bail. Monday night authorities said they charged a fourth suspect, 17-year-old Eugene Bailey, with murder. Albert was approached by 16-year-old Eric Carson and another unknown person, both members of the "The Ville" faction. Carson struck Albert in the head with a long wooden railroad tie, and the second person punched him in the face, after that the second group of people came and stomped and beat Albert. During Albert's memorial service it was burned down, leaving his family hurt again. I think this article has to do with social control because something so horrific makes society open their eyes to what reality really is and what is happen in schools. Hopefully for parents it will make them more aware of what is happening. Although, Chicago is a rough city that is divided many ethnicity groups, gangs are relevant in every city. Where this horrible thing could happen to anybody. This might help to get the idea for gang prevention programs. This is such a big story because it is something that could happen anywhere and gang related death are happening more and more everyday.