Suspect charged with theft, stabbing loss of life of longtime sous chef Michael Byrnes

CHICAGO (CBS) – A Washington Park man has been charged within the homicide of a 41-year-old man within the Loop final week.

Anthony Rawls, 28, was recognized as one of many suspects who participated within the theft and lethal stabbing of longtime sous chef Michael Byrnes.

Supt. David Brown mentioned the sufferer was making his manner residence from work when he was attacked by Rawls. Police responded to the 100 block of West Van Buren Street on Sept. 6 simply earlier than 11 p.m. and located Byrnes with stab wounds. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital the place he died. 

Police launched surveillance photographs of the 2 suspects – one carrying a grey hooded jacket, blue denims, and black and white sneakers, and probably had his arm in a white forged or wrap. The second suspect was carrying a dark-colored hooded jacket with white stripes on the sleeves, a baseball hat, blue denims, and darkish sneakers.

“Additional video was recovered which captured the suspect’s vehicle and license plate information. This vehicle came back was registered to Rawls who also matched the description of one of the offenders seen in the surveillance footage,” Brown mentioned.   

Rawls was arrested Monday within the Washington Park neighborhood. During questioning, he admitted to his position within the homicide, Brown mentioned. He was positioned into custody and charged with two felony counts of homicide, and one felony rely of armed theft.

He is because of seem in bond courtroom Wednesday.

The second suspect within the theft stays at massive.

Anyone with info is requested to name Area Three detectives at (312) 744-8261.