Richard Morris - Cook County State's Attorney

drive down the street and into an alley (R. 1568) There they forced the owner of the
Impala into the trunk of his car. Defendant then got back into the Impala, this time to
drive. Taz sat next to him, and Tywon got in the Park Avenue with Lyda. (R. 1569) They
drove back onto the expressway, and headed west on 290 until they got off on Ashland
Avenue. (R. 1569)
Again they pulled over, and defendant told the others that he was looking for a
"place to do" the owner of the Impala, meaning a place to kill him. (R. 1570) Defendant
was now driving the Park Avenue, with Taz and Tywon following in the Impala. They
drove north on Ashland, looking for a bank to rob. When they saw one with a banner
reading, "Open 8 a.m. to noon," he pulled over, and the Impala pulled up along side.
Defendant again told the others that they had to find a place to kill the owner of the
Impala. He also told them that the bank would open in about 20 minutes, and that Lyda
was going to go in and check out the cameras before they robbed it. (R. 1570)
On a side street a few moments later they stopped again, and defendant went
from the Park Avenue to the Impala. Taz and Tywon went back to the Park Avenue.
Defendant had the .357, and he was looking for a place to shoot the victim. He stopped in
one alley, but it was not quiet enough. When he stopped Tywon got back into the Impala
with him. Taz and Lyda followed in the Park Avenue. (R. 1571)
Finally they pulled into another alley and stopped. Defendant determined that
this is where they would shoot the victim. (R. 1571-1572) Defendant got the victim out of
the trunk. Defendant had the .357 pistol out. Tywon stood next to him.(R. 1572) The
summary continued:
Richard Morris states that he orders the owner of the
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