The 1991 murder of a 94-year-old Uptown jeweler has been solved by the police, thanks to DNA evidence. Harry Levinson, of 4230 Marine Drive, and his 84-year-old wife were awakened by a burglar in June 1991, who demanded money and car keys. When the 94-year-old man didn't respond quickly enough, the burglar stabbed him with a knife from the home.
Today the police announced that DNA linked the murder to Michael Gonzalez, now 38, who was already serving a 22-year prison sentence for a 2006 armed robbery. Read about it in the Trib and Sun-Times.
I wonder if Ald. Shiller has commented on the murder yet.
ReplyDeleteI remember this murder. Got relatively lots of coverage due to the location, the victim, and his wealth.
ReplyDeleteYou just gotta love DNA evidence.
I ran an "inmate search" on Michael Gonzalez through the Illinois Department of Corrections. Inmate search. He is a naughty boy. This is his conviction and prison record in Illinois. The photo on the site matches the photo the papers printed.
ReplyDeleteHe also has numerous gang tattoos and also has a "Helen" tattoo.
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
INTERNET INMATE STATUS
AS OF: Friday, July 11, 2008
N80714 - GONZALEZ, MICHAEL
Parent Institution: Stateville Correctional Center
Inmate Status: IN CUSTODY
Location: STATEVILLE
Discharge Reason:
VITALS
Date of Birth: 01-08-1970
Weight: 200 lbs.
Hair: Bald
Sex: Male
Height: 5 ft. 11 in.
Race: Hispanic
Eyes: Brown
MARKS, SCARS, & TATTOOS
TATTOO, CHEEK (FACE), LEFT - 5-PT STAR ; LF ARM: "B'S",PUPPET
TATTOO, CHEST - "B","N",CROSS,HEART,"HELEN","ZIN
TATTOO, CHEST - MITER,SHIELD,"BN",RIBBON,"BOBIES
TATTOO, ABDOMEN - "BISHOPS",5-PT STAR
TATTOO, FOREARM, RIGHT - BISHOP'S CROSS,MITERED BISHOP
ADMISSION / RELEASE / DISCHARGE INFO
Custody Date: 04/17/2000
Projected Parole Date: 01/25/2017
Paroled Date: --
Tentative Discharge Date:
Discharge From Parole: 01/25/2020
SENTENCING INFORMATION
MITTIMUS: 06CR0406301
CLASS: X
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: ARMED ROBBERY
CUSTODY DATE: 01/10/2006
SENTENCE: 22 YEARS 0 MONTHS 0 DAYS
COUNTY: COOK
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: NO
MITTIMUS: 99CR2459001
CLASS: 1
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: VEHICULAR HIJACKING
CUSTODY DATE: 10/09/1999
SENTENCE: 10 YEARS 0 MONTHS 0 DAYS
COUNTY: COOK
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: YES
MITTIMUS: 99CR2459001
CLASS: 3
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: AGG BATTERY/PUBLIC PLACE
CUSTODY DATE: 10/09/1999
SENTENCE: 10 YEARS 0 MONTHS 0 DAYS
COUNTY: COOK
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: YES
MITTIMUS: 94CR4544
CLASS: 1
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: UNLWFL POSS/DRIVER/VEH/STOLEN
CUSTODY DATE: 01/31/1994
SENTENCE: 9 YEARS 0 MONTHS 0 DAYS
COUNTY: COOK
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: YES
MITTIMUS: 92CR19648
CLASS: 1
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: AGGRAVATED DISCHARGE/FIREARM
CUSTODY DATE: 07/27/1992
SENTENCE: 4 YEARS 0 MONTHS 0 DAYS
COUNTY: COOK
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: YES
MITTIMUS: 89CR23454
CLASS: 3
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: FELON POSS/USE WEAPON/FIREARM
CUSTODY DATE: 10/10/1989
SENTENCE: 2 YEARS 0 MONTHS 0 DAYS
COUNTY: COOK
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: YES
MITTIMUS: 87CR14371
CLASS: 3
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: CARRY/POSS FIREARM/PUBLIC/SCH
CUSTODY DATE: 09/16/1987
SENTENCE: 4 YEARS 0 MONTHS 0 DAYS
COUNTY: COOK
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: YES
MITTIMUS: 87CR14371
CLASS: 2
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: RECEIVE/POSS/SELL STOLEN VEH
CUSTODY DATE: 09/16/1987
SENTENCE: 4 YEARS 0 MONTHS 0 DAYS
COUNTY: COOK
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: YES
A tattoo saying "Helen"??? LMFAO!! Totally worth all the procrastination I have done today checking into Uptown Update. I'm gonna have to go cold turkey again.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason likely revolving around my use of alcohol I messed up cutting and pasting this.
ReplyDeleteTATTOO, CHEEK (FACE),
LEFT - 5-PT STAR ;
LF ARM: "B'S",PUPPET
TATTOO,
CHEST - "B","N",
CROSS,HEART,
"HELEN","ZIN
TATTOO, CHEST -
MITER,SHIELD,"BN",
RIBBON,
"BOBIES
TATTOO, ABDOMEN
- "BISHOPS",5-PT STAR
TATTOO, FOREARM,
RIGHT - BISHOP'S CROSS,MITERED BISHOP