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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Chicago man gets 34 years after murder to increase position in gang
CHICAGO — A Chicago man was sentenced to 34 years in federal prison for murdering another man to increase his position in a gang. Diontae Harper, 25, pleaded guilty in January to a federal charge of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. Paul Harris was shot and killed at a gas station in the 8600 block of South Halsted on May 13, 2020. Harper admitted in his plea agreement that he shot at Harris in order to maintain and increase his position in the Faceworld street game. While Harper was detained in custody earlier this year, he made threatening statements directed toward a witness, according to federal prosecutors. 2 alleged gang members charged in 2021 death of National Guardsman Two other individuals, the other shooter of Harris and the getaway driver, pleaded guilty to committing murder in aid of racketeering and are awaiting sentencing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
15-05-2025
- CBS News
Chicago gang member sentenced to 34 years in deadly 2020 South Side gas station shooting
A Chicago man will spend 34 years in prison for killing another to increase his gang position and threatening a witness while in custody, the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois announced on Thursday. Diontae Harper, 25, in a plea deal, admitted that he and another man shot and killed the victim who was sitting inside at a gas station in the 8600 block of South Halsted Street in Auburn Gresham on May 13, 2020. The victim in the shooting was identified by the office as Paul Harris. Harper admitted to committing the killings as a way to maintain and increase his position in the Faceworld street gang, known for engaging in violent crimes and trafficking narcotics based in the city's South Side. The office said that while Harper was in custody earlier this year, he made threatening statements directed toward a witness. Harper pleaded guilty in January to a federal charge of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. Two others, including the second gunman and the getaway driver, have also pleaded guilty to committing murder in aid of racketeering and are awaiting sentencing.
