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Lifeguard Charged in Deadly Shooting No Longer Works for Chicago Park District
- Charles Leto, a 55-year-old Chicago lifeguard, was charged with first-degree murder and other felonies after shooting two teenagers at Douglass Park on June 26, 2024.
- The shooting followed a verbal dispute involving Leto's bike and denied pool entry to teens without adult guardians, with prosecutors disputing Leto's self-defense claim.
- Just after 7 p.m., as the Douglass Park pool was closing, Leto allegedly opened fire on three unarmed teenagers, killing 15-year-old Marjay Dotson and injuring 14-year-old Jeremy Herred, who remains hospitalized.
- Prosecutors released surveillance video and eyewitness accounts contradicting Leto’s claim he was attacked first; defense noted Leto’s Marine veteran status and valid concealed carry permit.
- The Chicago Park District suspended Leto without pay on an emergency basis, and following his court appearance, he was ordered to remain in custody while investigations continue.
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Lock Him Up! White Chicago Lifeguard Charged With Murder And Attempted Murder After Shooting 2 Black Teenagers
Source: Chicago Police Department / CPD Violent white men are the bane of society, and this story is another blood-stained example of this undeniable truth. 55-year-old Charles Leto has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery, and discharge of a firearm after opening fire on two Black teenagers at Douglass Park on the west side of Chicago. One of the boys, 15-year-old Marjay Dotson, was fatally wo…
Lifeguard charged in deadly shooting no longer works for Chicago Park District
CHICAGO (WGN) — A lifeguard accused of shooting two teens last week, killing one, resigned from the Chicago Park District in lieu of being terminated and is ineligible for future employment with the district, a spokesperson told WGN. Charles Leto, 55, appeared in court Tuesday for a status hearing. He is charged with murder and attempted murder in the shootings of Marjay Dotson and Jeremy Herred last Thursday at Douglass Park, where he worked as…
'Self-Defense Is Absurd': White Lifeguard Who Shot 15-Year-Old Black Boy In the Back and Killed Him, Claims He Was Provoked By Teens; Family Pushes for Hate Crime Charges
A Chicago lifeguard has been charged with the murder and attempted murder of two Black teenage boys – one of whom is the cousin of Laquan McDonald – after opening fire on a group of teenagers near a swimming pool. Authorities charged Charles Leto, 55, with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery, and aggravated discharge of a firearm in connection with a fatal shooting at Douglass Park on June 26. According to the …
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