Robert Simpson - Cook County State's Attorney

Ms. LaGroan stated that on May 20, 1992, defendant picked her up at her residence inHarvey, Illinois. With defendant was a woman whom Ms. LaGroan now knew as Lurlarn Young.(R. 1887-88) The three drove to a Jewel Food store that defendant suggested they rob. (R. 1888)Instead, the three drove to the Fairway store. (R. 1889) Defendant and Ms. LaGroan initially wentinside, spoke briefly to a store employee, then left. (R. 1890-91) Back outside, defendant announceda plan to rob the Fairway store. Defendant instructed Ms. LaGroan to put the robbery proceeds in herpurse and that if anything happened, he would "pop" somebody. Young was to remain in the car andact as getaway driver. (R. 1891)Ms. LaGroan stated that, once inside the store, defendant approached the service desk andeither showed the female employee a gun or announced a stickup. The employee stated, "you've gotto be kidding," and defendant knocked her down. Defendant then went behind the service desk andbegan to put money into Ms. LaGroan's purse. (R. 1892) After a time, Ms. LaGroan noticed thatMrs. Lindich was beside her, looking over her shoulder. Stating, "oh, you want to help," 10 defendantshot her. Defendant asked Ms. LaGroan to check the safe, which she discovered was locked.Defendant checked the safe himself before the two left the store. (R. 1893-94) As they were leaving,Ms. LaGroan saw Mrs. Lindich lying in front of the service counter, bleeding. The two walked to thecar and drove off. (R. 1894) While defendant drove the car, Young counted the cash and ripped upthe checks, throwing them out the window. (R. 1895-97) Defendant drove into an alley where hewiped his face, which, according to Ms. LaGroan, contained either dirt or makeup, with his shirt. (R.1897-1898) Defendant discarded his shirt in a garbage can. (R. 1897) Ms. LaGroan testified that she10Or words to that effect. (R. 1893)21