A tragic incident occurred at a South Side gas station in Chicago, resulting in the death of 40-year-old Donnell Patton. The fatal shooting took place at the BP station located at 7448 South Stony Island around 1:15 a.m. on May 14. The entire incident was captured on security footage, which later circulated online, showing two men standing outside the gas station. One of the men drew a firearm, shot Patton multiple times at close range, and then fled the scene in the passenger seat of a white Chevy Impala.
Chicago police acted swiftly in their investigation, utilizing license plate readers to identify and locate the vehicle involved in the shooting. After setting up surveillance on the car, authorities were able to apprehend 41-year-old Jonathan Robinson as he approached the vehicle in the 7200 block of South Cornell, approximately nine hours after the tragic event. Robinson has since been charged with first-degree murder in connection with Patton’s death.
During the court hearing, Judge Luciano Panici, Jr. ordered Robinson to be detained on the murder charge, citing his prior convictions for robbery in 2018 and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon in 2021. The video of the shooting, which may be distressing to some viewers, can be viewed at the provided link.
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