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Chicago Police Question Person of Interest in East Garfield Park Double Killing

Detectives say public tips, supported by a $10,000 reward, could move the case forward.

Overview

  • Chicago police are interviewing a person of interest in the fatal shooting of a rideshare driver and his teenage passenger, and the investigation remains open.
  • Investigators say a second car pulled alongside the Uber and someone inside opened fire before fleeing.
  • The victims were Jassen Cho, 38, a financial analyst who drove for Uber part-time, and Damarion Johnson, 18, a Christ the King Jesuit College Prep senior and basketball player.
  • Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering up to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
  • The attack occurred in the 200-block of North Homan Avenue in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side.