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Charles Baird, 19, of New Lenox, Illinois, died on May 13, 2020, from a gunshot wound he suffered three days earlier at a Circle K gas station in New Lenox. The shooter then fled in the stolen vehicle. Charles was taken first to Silver Cross Hospital and later to Christ Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Investigators identified 16-year-old Kevin Johnson of Harvey, Illinois, as the shooter after reviewing surveillance footage and witness statements. Johnson, who had been in custody on unrelated charges at a Cook County juvenile facility when identified, was taken into New Lenox custody and charged with two counts of first-degree murder; bond was set at $2.5 million. The defense has sought to advance an alibi from an out-of-state witness; the victim’s mother has publicly questioned that claim. The case remains pending and the family continues to seek justice.

Did anyone in the community see or hear anything at the Circle K on May 10, 2020, that could help investigators or the family?