Chicago Police Department Case Supplementary Report
JG424436 · Case ID 13210967 · Sup ID 16425667
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CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
CASE SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
JG424436
3510 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60653 Case id : 13210967
(For use by Chicago Police - Bureau of Investigative Services Personnel Only) Sup ID : 16425667 CASR301
EXC. CLEARED CLOSED (OTHER EXCEPTIONAL) DETECTIVE SUP. APPROVAL COMPLETE
Last Offense Classification/Re-Classification IUCR Code Original Offense Classification IUCR Code
HOMICIDE / First Degree Murder 0110 HOMICIDE / First Degree Murder 0110
Address of Occurrence Beat of Occur No of Victims No of Offenders No of Arrested SCR No
60 E MONROE ST 112 1 1 1
Location Type Location Code Secondary Location Hate Crime?
Apartment 090 Hallway NO
Date of Occurrence Unit Assigned Date RO Arrived Fire Related? Gang Related? Domestic Related?
14-SEP-2023 19:22 0132 14-SEP-2023 19:42 NO NO NO
Reporting Officer Star No Approving Supervisor Star No Primary Detective Assigned Star No
DOWLING, Daniel 21254 ROONEY, John 2559 DOWLING, Daniel 21254
Date Submitted Date Approved Assignment Type
23-JUL-2025 15:51 23-JUL-2025 21:47 FIELD
THIS IS A FIELD INVESTIGATION EXC. CLEARED CLOSED (OTHER EXCEPTIONAL) REPORT
VICTIM(S) : JOSEPH, Abnerd TYPE: Individual
Male / Black / 32 Years
DOB:
RES:
Chicago IL 60603
DESCRIPTION: 5'10,185-200, Black Hair, Braids Hair Style, Brown Eyes,
Black Complexion
SOBRIETY: Unknown
OFFENDER(S): SMITH, Garrett M -- In Custody --
Male / White / 46 Years
DOB:
RES:
Chicago IL 60603
BIRTH PL: Illinois
DESCRIPTION: 6'00,180,Blond / Strawberry Hair, Short Hair Style, Blue Eyes,
Light Complexion
JG424436
OTHER IDENTIFICATIONS: Type - Firearm Owners Identification (Foid)
Card #
State - Illinois
Type - Concealed Carry License #
State - Illinois
IR #: 2491992 CB #: 30280646
RELATIONSHIP OF VICTIM TO OFFENDER:
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JOSEPH, Abnerd No Relationship
VICTIM INJURIES JOSEPH, Abnerd
Type Weapon Used Weapon Description
Gun Shot Handgun Other - Sig Sauer P938
CAUSE: Weapon ? Firearm
REASON: Other
EXTENT: Fatal
Injured by Offender
HOSPITAL: Northwestern Memorial Hospital
INJURY TREATMENT: Pronounced At 2011 Hrs
PHYSICIAN NAME: Dr. Joung
TRANSPORTED TO: JOSEPH, Abnerd ( Victim )
Transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Transport Was Authorized By Amb 74
WEAPON(S): INV #: 15374980 Evidence
Used Displayed
Sig/S. I. G./Swiss Industrial Gesellschaft --Sz-- , Pt938 , 9 , Semi-Automatic Pistol
, Automatic , 3
SERIAL #: 52E078120
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 6
Number Of Live Rounds used in the Firearm - 5
This Firearm was seized
OWNER: Smith, Garrett
POSSESSOR/USER: Smith, Garrett
LOCATION FOUND: 60 E Monroe St
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: 60 E Monroe St
Chicago IL 60603
090 - Apartment
Hallway
DATE & TIME OF INCIDENT: 14-SEP-2023 19:22
DEATH INFORMATION: JOSEPH, Abnerd ( Victim )
DATE OF DEATH: 14-SEP-2023 20:11
AUTOPSY INFORMATION: PERFORMED BY: Eckhardt
CAUSE OF DEATH: Mgsw
MEDICAL EXAMINER #: 23-05553
METHOD CODE(S): Person(S) Shot
CAU CODE(S): DNA
FIREARM(S) INV #: 15374980 Evidence
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RECOVERED: Sig/S. I. G./Swiss Industrial Gesellschaft --Sz-- , Pt938 , 9 , Semi-
Automatic Pistol , Automatic , 3
SERIAL #: 52E078120
OWNER: Smith, Garrett
POSSESSOR/USER: Smith, Garrett
LOCATION FOUND: 60 E Monroe St
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 6
Number Of Live Rounds used in the Firearm - 5
PERSONNEL ASSIGNED: Arresting Officer - First
SALMERON, Joel G # 9459 BEAT: 0162C
Arresting Officer - Second
GIERUT, Frank S # 11048 BEAT: 0162C
Assisting Officer
ISLAS, Veronica C # 6785 BEAT: 0162C
Detective / Investigator
DOWLING, Daniel J # 21254
DRIZNER, Rachel M # 20955 BEAT: 5362A
Reporting Officer
WAITE, David L # 10229 BEAT: 0132
VERA, Ricardo A # 16849 BEAT: 0132
Supervisor - On Scene
WELLS, Deidra L # 1793 BEAT: 0110
GILLILAND, Timothy D # 1895 BEAT: 0167
HOWARD, Pamela K # 1918 BEAT: 0120
TAYLOR, Cedric F # 2191 BEAT: 0120
CRIME CODE SUMMARY: 0110 - Homicide - First Degree Murder
IUCR ASSOCIATIONS: 0110 - Homicide - First Degree Murder
JOSEPH, Abnerd ( Victim )
SMITH, Garrett, M ( Offender )
SMITH, Garrett, M ( Offender )
JOSEPH, Abnerd ( Victim )
ASSOCIATED ARRESTS: 30280646
INCIDENT NOTIFICATIONS: NOTIFICATION DATE & TIME: 09/14/2023:202200
REQUEST TYPE: Notification
PERSON NAME: Jose,Duran
STAR #: 20850
EMP #:
NOTIFICATION DATE & TIME: 09/14/2023:201700
REQUEST TYPE: On Scene
PERSON NAME: Daniel,Dowling
STAR #: 21254
EMP #:
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NOTIFICATION DATE & TIME: 09/14/2023:000000
REQUEST TYPE: On Scene
PERSON NAME: Brian,Costanzo
STAR #: 20017
EMP #:
NOTIFICATION DATE & TIME: 09/14/2023:201700
REQUEST TYPE: On Scene
PERSON NAME: Sean,Driskill
STAR #: 20413
EMP #:
NOTIFICATION DATE & TIME: 09/14/2023:205000
REQUEST TYPE: Notification
PERSON NAME: ,Bryant
STAR #: 89
EMP #:
NOTIFICATION DATE & TIME: 09/14/2023:204000
REQUEST TYPE: Notification
PERSON NAME: ,
STAR #:
EMP #:
NOTIFICATION DATE & TIME: 09/14/2023:204400
REQUEST TYPE: Notification
PERSON NAME: Jesus,Vera
STAR #: 9589
EMP #:
NOTIFICATION DATE & TIME: 09/14/2023:205000
REQUEST TYPE: Notification
PERSON NAME: Alex,Aguas
STAR #: 8039
EMP #:
NOTIFICATION DATE & TIME: 09/14/2023:224400
REQUEST TYPE: On Scene
PERSON NAME: Hermogene,Del Toro Jr
STAR #: 8853
EMP #:
NOTIFICATION DATE & TIME: 09/14/2023:224400
REQUEST TYPE: On Scene
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PERSON NAME: Angel,Cahue
STAR #: 5005
EMP #:
NOTIFICATION DATE & TIME: 09/14/2023:224400
REQUEST TYPE: On Scene
PERSON NAME: Dennis,Pociask
STAR #: 2552
EMP #:
INVESTIGATION:
THIS IS AN AREA THREE EXCEPTIONALLY CLEARED CLOSED (OTHER EXCEPTIONAL)
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
0110: Homicide
R.D. NUMBER:
JG-424436
LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE:
60 E. Monroe
48th floor (hallway)
Chicago, IL 60603
DAY, DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE:
Thursday, 14 September 2023 at 1922 hours
WEATHER & LIGHTING:
Indoors with adequate artificial lighting
DATE & TIME ASSIGNED:
14 September 2023 at 1955 hours
VICTIM (Deceased):
JOSEPH, Abnerd
Chicago IL 60603
M/1/32 yoa
DOB:
601 - 203 lbs
Arrests: None
IR # None
Social Security#
VICTIM CLOTHING:
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Gray bathrobe, a blue pair of underwear, and a black pair of socks
VICTIM INJURIES:
Gunshot wound of the right side of the chest
Gunshot wound of the left axilla
(2) Gunshot wounds of the abdomen
Gunshot wound of the left forearm
Gunshot wound of the left ring finger
DAY, DATE, TIME OF ARREST:
Thursday, 14 Sep 2023 at 2009 hours
ARRESTING OFFICERS:
Beat 161C
P.O. SALMERON #9459
P.O. ISLAS #6785
P.O. GIERUT #11048
OFFENDER:
SMITH, Garrett M.
Chicago IL 60603
M/2/46 yoa
DOB:
Arrest: None
IR# 2491992
CB# 30280646
IL DL#
FOID/CCL# (Active)
MEDICAL EXAMINERS:
ME#
ME Investigator BRYANT #89
TRANSPORTED TO:
Northwestern Hospital via Chicago Fire Department ambulance #74
PROUNOUNCED:
14 September 2023 at 2011 hours by Dr. JOUNG
FAMILY NOTIFICATION:
Delbert "Jay" CHARLES (brother)
WEAPON:
Sig Sauer, P938, Serial #52E078120, 9mm, Semi-Automatic pistol, 3-inch barrel, Inventory#
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MANNER/MOTIVE:
Offender shot the victim after the victim battered two individuals.
EVIDENCE:
(5) 9mm fired cartridge casings (CSMs #1-5)
(1) Fired bullet (CSM# 6)
Pieces of jewelry recovered from the hallway floor (CSM#s 7-12)
Suspect red blood stain on the carpet of hallway (orange cone CSM #A)
Suspect red blood stain on the hallway wall (white and black tape CSMs #A, B, C, D, E, and F)
Photographs:
Overall: building (legacy hotel) located at 60 E. Monroe street
Both (overall/close up): elevator door to the 48th floor
Overall: "in situ" perspective of crime scene
Both (overall/close up): exterior of entry door to apartment 4806
Both (overall/close up): CSM 1-5: fired cartridge cases marked "9mm luger barnes +p"
Located on the floor near apartment 4806
Both (overall/close up): CSM d: suspect blood stain(s) located on the wall near Apartment 4806
Both (overall/close up): CSM e: suspect blood stain(s) located on the wall near Apartment 4806
Both (overall/close up): exterior of entry door to apartment 4803
Both (overall/close up): CSM 6: suspect fired bullet located near apartment 4803
Both (overall/close up): CSM 7 yellow metal chain links located on hallway floor near apartment
4803
Both (overall/close up): CSM A: suspect blood stain(s) located on hallway floor near apartment
4803
Both (overall/close up): CSM b: suspect blood stain(s) located on hallway wall near Apartment 4803
Both (overall/close up): Suspect blood stain(s) located on hallway floorboard near Apartment 4803
Both (overall/close up): CSM C: suspect blood stain(s) located on hallway wall near Apartment 4803
Both (overall/close up): Damaged ceiling lamp located above csm a
Both (overall/close up): Suspect bullet impact mark located on wall near apartment 4803
Both (overall/close up): Exterior of entry door to apartment 4804
Both (overall/close up): CSM 8: yellow metal chain locking clip located on hallway floor near
apartment 4804
Both (overall/close up): CSM 9: yellow metal chain link located on hallway floor near Apartment
4804
Both (overall/close up): CSM 10: yellow metal egyptian pharoah pendant located on hallway floor
near apartment 4804
Both (overall/close up): Exterior of entry door to apartment 4805
Both (overall/close up): CSM 11: black stone pendant located on hallway floor near Apartment 4805
Both (overall/close up): CSM 12: yellow metal chain located on hallway floor near Apartment 4805
Overall: White post mortem bag containing decedent
Both (overall/close up): Suspect bullet impact wound about the decedent's chest area
Both (overall/close up): Name tag on post mortem bag
Both (overall/close up): Identification of photographs of decedent (JOSEPH. Abnerd D.O.B
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)
Both (overall/close up): (2) suspect bullet impact wounds about the decedent's lower abdomen
Both (overall/close up): suspect bullet impact wound about the decedent's chest area
Overall: Identification photographs of suspect (SMITH, Garrett D.O.B )
Both (overall/close up): The top of the suspect's head
Both (overall/close up): The bandaged right pinky finger of suspect
Overall: brown paper bag
Both (overall/close up): Suspect's shirt located inside the brown bag
Inventories:
15375046
Jewelry CSM 7 yellow metal chain links recovered from hallway carpeted floor
Jewelry CSM 8 yellow metal chain locking clip recovered from hallway carpeted floor
Jewelry CSM 9 yellow metal chain link recovered from hallway carpeted floor
Jewelry CSM 10 yellow metal egyptian pharoah pendant
Jewelry CSM 11 black stone pendant recovered from hallway carpeted floor
Jewelry CSM 12 yellow metal chain recovered from hallway carpeted floor
15374916
gun shot residue kit, one sealed isp gun shot residue kit (23-127) administered to smith garrett in
area 3 interview room #e @ 2043 hours
15375083 clothing / fur violet mens long sleeve shirt with suspect blood stains recovered from Area
3 Detective Division
15375125 cloth robe gry in clr
15374998 recordings - audio /visual optical disc in an envelope
15375000 recordings - audio /visual optical disc in an envelope
15464853 recordings - audio /visual optical discs in three envelopes
15412008 recordings - audio /visual optical disc in envelope of oemc return
15376602 attorney/711 visitation notification
15376602 copy of credentials
15464853 copy of receipt from Romanucci Blandin lawfirm
15375114 sealed swab box containing 2 swabs of suspect biological evidence from the firearm inv
#
124 sealed env mk'd "left fingernails (me# Abnerd-Joseph m/1/32) rec'd from dr.
Eckhardt
15375039 gun: fired bullet/bullet fragment csm 6 fired bullet recovered from hallway carpeted floor
15375123 gun: fired bullet/bullet fragment sealed envs mk'd "projectile"; (me# abnerd-
joseph m/1/32) rec'd from Dr. Eckhardt
15375034 gun: fired cartridge case/shotshell csm 1-5 fired cartridge cases headstamped "barnes
9mm luger +p" recovered from hallway carpeted floor
15375120 buccal swabs sealed swab box mk'd "oral swab"; (me# abnerd-joseph
m/1/32) rec'd from dr. Eckhardt
15375121 blood card sealed env mk'd "dna"; (me# abnerd-joseph m/1/32) rec'd from
Dr. Eckhardt
15375051 blood swabs 1 swab box containing 2 swabs of suspect blood recovered from red stain
located on hallway carpeted floor labeled "a"
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15375054 blood swabs 1 swab box containing 2 swabs of suspect blood recovered from red stain
located on hallway wall labeled "b"
Blood swabs 1 swab box containing 2 swabs of suspect blood recovered from red stain
located on hallway wall labeled "f"
15374980 gun: firearm Sig Sauer, P938, 52e078120, 9mm, semi-automatic pistol, 3" barrel length,
blue steel Gun: live cartridge/shotshell live 9mm round, Gun: magazine, stripper clip, moon clip silver
magazine containing unknown number of live 9mm rounds, and a black holster
NOTIFICATIONS:
All proper notifications were made by the reporting officers.
PERSONNEL ASSIGNED:
Beat 5307 Detective Div. Supervisor
Sgt KOLMAN #2000
Beat 167 Crime Scene Supervisor
Sgt. GILLILAND #1895
Beat 120 Crime Scene Supervisor
Sgt TAYLOR #2191
Beat 130 Crime Scene Supervisor
Sgt HOWARD #1918
Beat 132 Reporting Officers
P.O. Waite #10229
P.O. Vera #16849
Beat 161C Arresting Officers
P.O. SALMERON #9459
P.O. ISLAS #6785
P.O. GIERUT #11048
Beat 122 Crime Scene Protection
VILLAREAL #11592
Beat 163A Crime Scene Protection Northwestern Hospital
ALVEREZ #7861
Beat 111 Transporting Officers
P.O. KARMA #18282
P.O. MENDOZA #13292
Beat 5814 Evidence Technician
CAHUE #5005
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Beat 5812 Evidence Technician
DEL TORO #8853
Beat 5321E Reporting Detective
Det DOWLING #21254
Beat 5311 Assisting Detective
Det COSTANZO #20017
Beat 5308F Assisting Detective
Det DRISKILL #20413
Area Technology Center Personnel:
Det R. DRIZNER #20955 Beat 5362A
P.O. D. SCHAFFER #15238 Beat 5362C
P.O. T. SCHMITZ #16444 Beat 5362D
WITNESSES:
Yoonan NENA
Morton Grove IL 60053
M/6/60 yoa
DOB:
DL#
Jareth BENT
Chicago IL 60605
M/1/33 yoa
DOB:
Ying "Shirley" MENG
Chicago IL 60603
F/6/47 yoa
DOB:
John BISHOP
Chicago IL 60603
M/2/75 yoa
DOB:
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Natalie BISHOP
Chicago IL 60603
F/2/74 yoa
DOB:
Andy CLEMENT
Chicago IL 60603
M/1/32 yoa
DOB:
DL#
Meredith RICCIO
Chicago IL 60603
F/2/35 yoa
DOB:
Bernard SCHOTT
Chicago IL 60603
M/2/43 yoa
DOB:
James DELEIO
Chicago IL 60603
M/1/65 yoa
DOB:
INTERVIEWED:
Jareth BENT
Yoonan NENA
Ying "Shirley" MENG
John BISHOP
Natalie BISHOP
Andy CLEMENT
James DELEIO
Garrett SMITH
Meredith RICCIO
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Bernard SCHOTT
INVESTIGATION:
This report is to be read in conjunction with all other reports generated under this Record Division
Number. This report is a summarization of all reported information as well as all interviews and is not
to be considered verbatim.
On 14 Sep 2023, reporting detective (R/D) was assigned the homicide investigation of Abnerd
JOSEPH which occurred at 60 E. Monroe Street, Cook County, Chicago IL 60603. Sgt KOLMAN
#2000 of the Area Three command assigned R/D this case. Sgt KOLMAN related an individual was
shot in a condo building and the shooter called 911 reporting he had shot someone. R/D along with
Sgt KOLMAN, Det COSTANZO and Det DRISKILL proceeded to the scene. This case is reported
under the Chicago Police RD# JG-424436.
R/D arrived on scene and noted 60 E. Monroe St to be the Legacy Building at Millennium Park, a
72-story skyscraper, located along S. Wabash Ave. The Legacy Building is comprised of
condominium units, rental apartments, as well as street level commercial retail spaces. R/D
observed numerous marked and unmarked Chicago Police vehicles parked at the entrance to the
Legacy Building. Beat 111, manned by P.O. KARMA #18282 and P.O. MENDOZA #13292 were
assigned as the transporting officers for the offender, Garrett SMITH. SMITH was subsequently
transported to Area Three Detective Division.
R/D then entered the lobby of 60 E. Monroe and was met by Beat 167 Sgt GILLILAND #1895 who
directed R/D to witnesses Andy CLEMENT and Yoonan NENA. Sgt GILLILAND related two
additional witnesses departed the area after the shooting (later determined to be John BISHOP and
Natalie BISHOP). R/D learned Andy CLEMENT is a resident of 60 E. Monroe St, and Yoonan NENA
is a door man for the Legacy Building. CLEMENT and NENA were then interviewed independently in
the office spaces of 60 E. Monroe St. R/D and Det COSTANZO interviewed staff member NENA
while Sgt KOLMAN interviewed resident CLEMENT.
Below is the interview of Yoonan NENA and is not verbatim unless otherwise noted with quotation
marks.
Yoonan NENA
NENA related earlier in the day, on 14 Sep 2023, he was employed as "Door staff" for the Legacy
Building. NENA was known to residents by his nicknames of "Yoon" or "Jonah". NENA received a
call at the front desk from a resident stating there was a person knocking on doors and screaming
on the 29th floor. NENA further related the resident caller stated he did not know the person. NENA
then called 911 and requested police assistance. Please refer to the Office of Emergency
Management, audio recorded, service call event# 2325712868 at 1921 hours for a complete and
accurate account of the 911 call.
NENA elicited the help of a custodian "HAMILTON" after receiving multiple calls from residents of
the 29th floor concerning a disturbance. HAMILTON relocated to the 29th floor in an effort to
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investigate the source of the disturbance. HAMILTON was requested by NENA as NENA did not
want to leave the front desk position unattended. HAMILTON returned and related there wasn't
anyone located in the 29th floor hallway. NENA explained "a married couple" (now known as
residents John and Natalie BISHOP) then came to the building's front desk and reported a male
Black yelling in the elevator. John and Natalie BISHOP informed NENA that a male Black was
yelling while he exited the elevator on the 48th floor. John and Natalie BISHOP observed the male
Black as they entered the same elevator he was exiting.
NENA was then approached at the front desk by an additional resident who notified him of an
individual causing a disturbance. NENA described him as "the shooter" ("the shooter" is now known
as Garrett SMITH). NENA said SMITH, John and Natalie BISHOP, and Andy (CLEMENT) all joined
NENA in heading to the 48th floor in an attempt to locate the male Black who was yelling in the
hallway. NENA noted Andy was a friendly resident who regularly hangs around the front lobby desk.
Andy is known to help with issues arising with the computer based security camera system. NENA
said the group was worried for other tenants after hearing reports of a person in the building
screaming and knocking on doors.
NENA related himself, Andy, John and Natalie BISHOP, and SMITH, exited the elevator on the 48th
floor, and the group immediately heard screaming and someone pounding on doors. NENA
observed a male Black in a black robe say, "Hey buddy, what happened?". NENA described a
feeling of relief because he believed the male Black knew someone in his group. The male Black
then "rushed" NENA and struck him with a fist two to three times in the side of the head. The closed
fist strikes that NENA received caused him to fall backward into the wall. NENA struck his elbow on
the wall and fell into the group of people behind him. According to NENA the male Black then struck
Andy in the jaw causing him to fall to the ground unconscious. NENA described John and Natalie
BISHOP as being behind him when he started to back up. SMITH then said, "I have a gun, I have a
license.". NENA stated the male Black "punched the shooter, and the shooter fired four to five
shots". Andy was then observed by NENA as he began to crawl away as NENA backed up toward
the elevator. NENA, SMITH, Andy, and John and Natalie BISHOP all relocated back downstairs to
the front desk via an elevator. It was then NENA activated the Police Panic Alarm button located at
the front desk. Please refer to Office of Emergency Management, audio recording, service call
event# 2325713127 at 1937 hours where a third party alarm company notified 911 of a panic alarm
activation.
NENA told investigators he realized he recognized the male Black as a resident he believed to be
named "JOHNSON".
That concluded the interview of Yoonan NENA.
Below is the interview of Andy CLEMENT and is not verbatim unless otherwise noted with quotation
marks.
Andy CLEMENT
Sgt KOLMAN #2000 had the occasion to interview resident Andy CLEMENT who witnessed this
event. Andy related he went to pick up food and upon returning saw the doorman, "Jonah", on the
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phone taking a call of a disturbance on the 29th floor. Jonah then requested the maintenance man
check it out. Andy further related before the maintenance man returned, calls from the 48th floor
began coming in of disturbance on that floor. Jonah, Andy, an older couple, and the offender who
are all residents went to investigate.
Andy said, upon arriving on the 48th floor, Jonah exited first followed by Andy then the older couple
(now known as the BISHOPs) and the offender. Screaming could be heard to their right and down
the hallway. Andy described the hallway having a dead end where you must turn right or left. The
group walked to the end of the hallway toward the screaming and shouting and Jonah encountered
(the victim) JOSEPH first and Jonah asked JOSEPH, "What was wrong?" JOSEPH then rushed
toward Jonah and began to strike him about the head and body. Jonah tried to fend off the attack
and began to retreat. At some point, Jonah ended up behind Andy and JOSEPH then struck Andy
one time in the face causing him to fall to the ground. Andy believed he was "knocked out" for a bit
of time.
Andy went on to describe that he heard one shot and felt someone pull him down the hallway away
from JOSEPH. Andy related he then got up off the floor under his own power and began to move
toward the elevator. Andy did not see who shot. Andy did not know any witnesses involved except
Jonah the doorman.
That concluded the interview of Andy Clement
R/D, Sgt KOLMAN, Det COSTANZO, and Det DRISKILL relocated to the 48th floor in order to
process the crime scene. R/D observed the 48th floor to be an L-shaped main hallway bisected by a
bank of elevators. The L-shaped hallway was built in an east/west orientation. The west end of the
main L-shaped hallway terminates with a perpendicular, smaller, unit access hallway. The crime
scene was protected by Beat 0122 with yellow crime scene tape securing the section of the hallway
which was located west of the elevator bank. Unit #'s 4806 make up the western
portion of the 48th floor. R/D observed a gold chain, a gold pendent, and a gold charm on the
carpeted floor in front of Unit# 4804. An apparent bullet hole was located in the floor baseboard
between Unit #'s 4803 and 4804. A suspected red blood stain was located just south of the
intersection where the unit's hallway intersects with the main hallway. Five (5) 9mm expended shell
casings were observed near the intersection of the main hallway and the unit's hallway, in a line in a
north/south direction, directed toward Unit# 4806. Six small suspected red blood stains were
observed on the east and west walls closest to Unit# 4806 in similar fashion to a blood spatter
pattern. Please refer to the crime scene video and photos for further information.
Evidence Technicians CAHUE and DEL TORO arrived on scene, and walked the scene with R/D.
R/D pointed out items of evidentiary value to CAHUE and DEL TORO. Crime scene markers, further
referred to as CSMs, #1-8 and CSM A were placed. CSMs #1-5 were designated for 9mm expended
shell casings. CSM# 6 highlighted a fired bullet. CSMs #7-12 were designated for the various pieces
of jewelry located on the floor nearest to unit# 4804. A small orange cone denoting CSM A was
placed marking the suspected red blood stain where responding police located the victim JOSEPH.
White and black tape markers labeled A, B, C, D, E, and F were then placed on the wall highlighting
suspected red blood stain splatter. Suspected red blood stain markers A, B, and F were swabbed for
potential biological material. Evidence was video recorded, photographed, and recovered and given
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a unique Chicago Police Department inventory number.
R/D, Sgt KOLMAN, Det COSTANZO, and Det DRISKILL began to canvass the 48th floor. Unit#
4804 was occupied by Ying "Shirley" MENG. MENG was interviewed by Det DRISKILL while R/D
was present.
Below is the interview of Ying "Shirley" MENG and is not verbatim unless otherwise noted with
quotation marks.
Ying "Shirley" MENG
MENG related she heard a loud disturbance in the hallway. MENG said she looked through the
peephole of her door, and observed a male Black banging on her door. MENG utilized her cell
phone in order to record the incident from inside her unit. The video recording captured voices in the
hallway. The video containing audio of an interaction moments before the shooting was then
provided to the Area Three Technology Center and R/D via email. Please refer to inventory#
15375000 for the complete video. MENG then related she called "911" to report hearing an unknown
number of shots.
That concluded the interview of Ying "Shirley" MENG
At 2114 hours R/D along with Det DRISKILL attempted to make contact with the occupants of Unit#
4803 to no avail. At 2120 hours R/D was then alerted to Unit# 4803 opening the door to speak with
investigators. The occupant was an elderly White female who wished to not give her name or
information. R/D informed the resident R/D was investigating a shooting in the hallway. The resident
related she heard loud talking in the hallway but did not hear any gun shots. The female White
thought the talking she heard "may have been building maintenance" personnel. The female White
related she resided in the unit with her husband who was located in the bedroom sleeping, and her
husband was asleep at the time of the shooting. R/D requested permission to enter her residence in
order to locate the bullet that was fired into the baseboard from the hallway. R/D was granted
access, and R/D with Det DRISKILL inspected the interior of the kitchen cabinets which are affixed
along the condo/apartment side of the hallway wall. R/D could not locate a fired bullet inside the
cabinets nor a bullet hole.
Unit# [redacted] was occupied by Bernard SCHOTT and his partner Meredith RICCIO. R/D reviewed
body worn camera footage where SCHOTT related to responding officers that he heard a
disturbance through the door and heard someone say, "I will shoot." SCHOTT saw a "man in a work
uniform for the building" and then SCHOTT heard gunshots. SCHOTT's observations were
memorialized via recorded body worn camera under Axon Evidence.com Det TORRES Employee
#111871.
Sgt KOLMAN had the occasion to interview SCHOTT where SCHOTT gave essentially the same
sequence of events but SCHOTT expounded on his previous observations.
Below is the interview of Bernard SCHOTT and is not verbatim unless otherwise noted with
quotation marks.
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Bernard SCHOTT
SCHOTT related he looked through the door's peephole and observed what appeared to be a
person in a black vest, a doorman, retreating. SCHOTT saw who he believed to be the shooter in a
sweater, and heard three rounds being fired. SCHOTT did not see anybody shooting a gun.
SCHOTT observed RICCIO call the building's front desk employee prior to the shooting to report a
disturbance in the hallway.
That concluded the interview of SCHOTT.
Below is the interview of Meredith RICCIO and is not verbatim unless otherwise noted with quotation
marks.
Meredith RICCIO
RICCIO phoned the lobby after hearing a disturbance through the door. At 1930 hours RICCIO
stated she heard someone say, "I'm going to fuck you up." RICCIO heard three gunshots then dialed
"911" at 1934 hours.
That concluded the interview of Meredith RICCIO.
Sgt KOLMAN and Det DRISKILL completed the canvass of the 48th floor then continued to canvass
the 29th floor. It was learned both SMITH and JOSEPH lived in close proximity to each other.
SMITH resided in Unit# 2901 and JOSEPH resided in Unit# 2905. James DELEIO is the resident of
Unit# 2903.
Below is the interview of James DELEIO and is not verbatim unless otherwise noted with quotation
marks.
James DELEIO
DELEIO related to Sgt KOLMAN that earlier in the night he heard yelling in the hallway. DELEIO
looked out of his door's peephole and saw his neighbor banging on his own door while yelling
incoherent words. DELEIO was referencing Unit# 2905 being banged on. DELEIO called down to
the front desk to report his observations. DELEIO then observed his neighbor going toward doors on
his floor and banging on their doors as well. DELEIO went on to say a short time later the floor went
silent. DELEIO did not see the shooting, and DELEIO never left the 29th floor.
That concluded the interview of James DELEIO.
R/D along with Det COSTANZO relocated to the lobby of 60 E. Monroe and observed the BISHOP
couple returned to their residence. R/D introduced himself and asked John and Natalie BISHOP to
sit for an interview. At 2224 hours the BISHOPs were interviewed by R/D and Det COSTANZO.
Below is the interview of John BISHOP and is not verbatim unless otherwise noted with quotation
marks.
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John BISHOP
John BISHOP related he and his wife Natalie were headed to dinner and pressed the elevator
button to leave the 48th floor. John BISHOP said the elevator door opened and a male Black in a
blue robe starting yelling "Fucking white crackers". The male Black then exited the elevator before
John and Natalie BISHOP entered. John BISHOP described the male Black as "yelling and
pounding" as he walked toward Unit# 4802. John BISHOP along with Natalie BISHOP rode the
elevator to the first floor.
John BISHOP related he and his wife approached the building's front desk to inform them of the
male Black on the 48th floor. John BISHOP spoke to Jonah at the front desk. Natalie BISHOP was
concerned she may have not locked their front door and wished to go back up to the 48th floor to
confirm the door was secure. It was then John BISHOP, Natalie BISHOP, Jonah, Andy, and a
resident (now known as SMITH) who said "I have a license to carry" all went to the 48th floor.
John BISHOP said, "the elevator opens and we hear yelling". John BISHOP did not know what the
individual was saying. John BISHOP stated, "the guy was pissed, angry out of his mind" when he
referenced the demeanor of the male Black. John BISHOP went on to describe the male Black
attacking the group with the group falling backward into each other 'like dominos". John BISHOP
said Andy was struck and was observed to be "wobbling". John BISHOP heard several gunshots as
he was falling backwards. John BISHOP went on to say all the residents then entered the elevator
except the guy who was shot.
John BISHOP then said he remembered, in the past, he would consistently see a Chicago Police
Squad car parked around the corner from his residence. John BISHOP then relocated to Wabash
Ave and summoned the officer who was assigned a fixed post at that location. John BISHOP spoke
to Det TORRES #20806, and informed him there was a shooting and the victim was injured. Det
TORRES followed John BISHOP to the 60 E. Monroe lobby. John BISHOP observed SMITH being
detained by the Chicago Police Department personnel.
That concluded the interview of John BISHOP.
Below is the interview of Natalie BISHOP and is not verbatim unless otherwise noted with quotation
marks.
Natalie BISHOP
Natalie BISHOP related she was heading to dinner with her husband John BISHOP when a male
Black exited the elevator and walked between herself and her husband in order to walk toward Unit#
4802. When the male Black exited the elevator he said "Fucking white crackers". Natalie BISHOP
observed the male Black wearing underwear and a robe that was open and not tied. Natalie
BISHOP said she heard the individual yelling as he went down the hallway and she could hear
pounding. Natalie BISHOP and her husband boarded the elevator and while heading down to the
lobby Natalie BISHOP realized her and her husband have had a "bad habit of leaving the door
unlocked" due to "letting their guard down with a door staff". Natalie BISHOP wished to go back
upstairs to verify if her door was indeed locked.
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Natalie and John BISHOP informed the doorman of their observations before getting on the
elevator. Natalie BISHOP said a resident (now known as Garrett SMITH) stated, "I have a licensed
to carry" which she believes to be a gun permit. Natalie BISHOP, her husband, Jonah, a bald guy
(now known as Andy CLEMENT), and SMITH all entered the elevator.
Natalie BISHOP then noted when she took the elevator back to the 48th floor she did not go toward
the yelling; Natalie BISHOP instead went directly toward her residence in the opposite direction.
Natalie BISHOP heard gunfire and returned to help the bald guy who was uneasy on his feet.
Natalie BISHOP then asked if everyone was "okay". Natalie observed the victim JOSEPH slumped
on the floor. Natalie BISHOP and the other residents then entered the elevator to return to the lobby.
After police personnel arrived Natalie BISHOP then departed for dinner.
That concluded the interview of Natalie BISHOP.
R/D along with Det COSTANZO proceeded to Northwestern Memorial Hospital located at 251 E.
Erie in order to process the remains of the victim Abnerd JOSEPH. At 2322 hours on 14 Sep 2023,
Dets arrived and observed JOSEPH secured in the morgue guarded by P.O. ALVAREZ #7861 of
Beat 163A. JOSEPH was unclothed, intubated, and within a human remains bag. JOSEPH had
sustained gunshot wounds to the right side of the chest, the left axilla, the abdomen (two times), the
left forearm, and left ring finger. ETs photographed the remains of JOSEPH and evidence
preservation bags were placed on both hands to protect potential biological material. Please refer to
Crime Scene Report# 515976 for further information concerning the Forensics Services Section
processing of the 60 E. Monroe and Northwestern Hospital crime scenes.
R/D requested beat 163A summon Allied Removal service for JOSEPH to be transport to the Cook
County Medical Examiner's Office in order for an autopsy to be performed.
In an effort to locate next of kin, R/D enlisted the assistance of 60 E. Monroe St staff in retrieving the
emergency contact information for victim Abnerd JOSEPH. Jareth BENT was listed as a "Brother"
for JOSEPH. BENT resided at Chicago IL 60605. At 0003 hours R/D
along with Dets COSTANZO and DRISKILL arrived at 1305 S. Michigan Ave to interview BENT and
give a next of kin notification.
Below is the interview of Jareth BENT and is not verbatim unless otherwise noted with quotation
marks.
Jareth BENT
BENT related he was a fraternity brother of Abnerd JOSEPH. BENT referred to JOSEPH by his
nickname "Nerd". BENT stated he has known "Nerd" since college. "Nerd" would seek help from
BENT with business ideas, and BENT said "Nerd" wanted his analytical feedback. In the last two
weeks BENT has noticed "Nerd was off" and developed an unusual way of discussing topics. BENT
received a phone call from JOSEPH in the morning hours of 14 Sep 2023 where JOSEPH told
BENT just to listen and not speak. JOSEPH proceeded to talk with BENT about business ideas that
were not grounded in reality. BENT said "Nerd" seemed a little weird and eccentric.
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BENT said prior to the shooting he received a phone call from Casey, a fraternity brother at Florida
State University, to inform BENT as to JOSEPH's mental state, Casey stated, "something was
wrong with him, and he is not okay". BENT received the call from Casey requesting BENT conduct a
well-being check because he had a close relationship with "Nerd" and BENT was local to JOSEPH.
BENT described his fear that JOSEPH may "jump from the building" referencing the high rise where
JOSEPH resided. BENT said he relocated to 60 E. Monroe and saw several police and fire
department vehicles parked with their emergency lights activated. BENT overheard police and
citizens talk of a shooting. BENT attempted to inquire with 60 E. Monroe staff and police if JOSEPH
was involved in the shooting that took place. BENT then observed JOSEPH being taken to a
Chicago Fire Department ambulance via a stretcher. BENT then contacted JOSEPH's brother
Delbert "Jay" CHARLES and informed CHARLES that his brother had been shot. BENT furnished
R/D with a phone number for CHARLES.
That concluded the interview of Jareth BENT.
R/D made notification of the passing of Abnerd JOSEPH to his brother, Delbert "Jay" CHARLES, via
telephone at 0009 hours on 15 Sep 2023. R/D phoned CHARLES due to CHARLES living in the
state of Georgia. CHARLES related there was no known mental health issues with JOSEPH, but
CHARLES was concerned with JOSEPH becoming mentally exhausted. CHARLES related JOSEPH
had a prescription for Adderall. CHARLES related to R/D he would get an airline ticket to Chicago as
soon as possible.
R/D and Det COSTANZO returned to the Area Three Detective Division in order to interview the
offender Garrett SMITH. SMITH's arrest is documented under CB# 30280646. It was then R/D
learned that P.O. SALMERON #9459 of Beat 161C recovered a firearm from SMITH's front pants
pocket. The firearm recovered was found to be (1) Sig Sauer P938, Serial# 52E078120, 9MM,
SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, 3" BARREL LENGTH, BLUE STEEL containing a silver magazine and
live rounds. The firearm was inventoried under inventory# 15424810.
While in interview Room E SMITH was read rights under Miranda by Det MONTALVO #21047 at
2155 hours on 14 Sep 2023 in the presence of Det STRAZZANTE #21121. Dets MONTALVO and
STRAZZANTE began the interview due to R/D processing the scene and interviewing witnesses.
Below is the interview of Garrett SMITH and is not verbatim unless otherwise noted with quotation
marks.
Garrett SMITH
SMITH stated he was at his home working on his computer when he heard someone trying to "bang
the door down". SMITH looked out of the peephole and observed what he believed to be a male
Black with long hair due to only seeing the top of his head. SMITH described the person as loud and
very violent. SMITH stated the individual outside his door banging said, "I'm gonna break your door
down". SMITH said he heard his door handle moving. SMITH related he called the door man and
then he called "911". SMITH further related he "thought he was on drugs because he was talking
about someone behind the mirror". SMITH related the individual was "clearly not rational". SMITH
relocated to the lobby after the individual departed his hallway. SMITH said he was joined by four
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other people who were headed to the elevator to go the 48th floor. SMITH related he didn't expect
anything to go wrong with a group of people. SMITH related when the elevator doors open he could
hear shouting and banging on doors. SMITH related to MONTALVO and STRAZZANTE that he
observed the male Black on the 48th floor strike CLEMENT with a knife or possible weapon.
After JOSEPH struck CLEMENT, SMITH described drawing his gun and JOSEPH then striking
Jonah. SMITH believes the elderly couple fled. SMITH described JOSEPH as he ran toward him
and SMITH said he backed into a dead end corner. SMITH said he fired when JOSEPH was about
six feet away. SMITH believes he fired three (3) rounds. SMITH stopped firing because the gun was
slipping from his hands. SMITH related JOSEPH fell on top of him after he fired. JOSEPH then got
up, patted the front of his body, and walked toward the opposite corner of the hallway.
R/D joined the interview with Dets MONTALVO and STRAZZANTE at approx. 0118 hours on 15 Sep
2023
SMITH related much of the same account except SMITH did not make mention of JOSEPH having
any possible weapons to R/D. SMITH related he was concerned for his neighbors and SMITH didn't
want any of his neighbors to get hurt. SMITH said, " he was moving toward me, I fired." SMITH did
not recall saying anything before firing or after firing.
At 0229 hours offender SMITH requested an attorney and detectives terminated the interview at that
time.
That concluded the interview of Garrett SMITH
Please reference the ERI recorded video of Garrett SMITH for a complete and accurate account of
the interview.
R/D took photographs of the injuries to the body of SMITH. SMITH had abrasions to both knees and
his back.
On 15 Sep 2023 R/D contacted the Cook County States Attorney's Office and advised them there
was an individual in custody and charges for First Degree Murder would be sought.
On 15 Sep 2023, Dr. ECKHARDT performed an autopsy on the remains of Joseph ABNERD and
determined the cause and manner of death to be Multiple Gunshot Wounds / Homicide. An external
examination revealed: Gun Shot Wound (GSW) #1 to the right upper chest, GSW #2 to the
abdomen (lodged), GSW #3 entered the right abdomen and exited right flank, GSW #4 to the left
axilla (lodged), GSW #5 entered and exited the left forearm, and GSW #6 entered and exited the left
hand ring finger. An internal examination by Dr. ECKHARDT revealed: one projectile recovered from
chest, one projectile recovered from clothing, and one projectile recovered from the spinal column.
Projectiles were inventoried by Beat 5809 Evidence Technician J. CONNELL# 19974 under
inventory# 15375123. JOSEPH's left fingernails were recovered and inventoried under inventory#
15375124. Buccal swabs, finger prints, and a blood card were administered to JOSEPH. The robe
worn by JOSEPH at the time of the homicide was inventoried under inventory# 15375125.
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R/D was notified by the Chicago Police Forensic Firearms Lab that an evaluation of the firearm
recovered from Garrett SMITH was conducted where a test fire confirmed the shell casings
recovered from the scene at 60 E. Monroe St are consistent with having been fired from the Sig
Sauer P938 fired by Garrett SMITH and inventoried under inventory# 15374980.
On 15 Sep 2023, Cook County Assistant States Attorney GALLAGHER arrived in Area Three
Detective Division and conducted interviews of the witnesses of this homicide. The interviews
occurred in the Area Three Homicide office with no other witnesses present.
Yoonan NENA was interviewed by ASA GALLAGHER with R/D being present. NENA essentially
related the same facts of this case but went on to describe JOSEPH's demeanor in more detail.
NENA told ASA GALLAGHER that JOSEPH had, "vengeance in his eyes, and there was no
negotiation". NENA stated to ASA GALLAGHER that, "Garrett saved a lot of lives". NENA said prior
to the 14th of September JOSEPH was very cordial and would usually "fist bump" with NENA, and
JOSEPH would ask NENA "how are you doing?". NENA said JOSEPH was a "different person"
when he was shot. NENA related he sought medical treatment after leaving work on the night of the
14th into the early morning hours of the 15th of Sep 2023.
ASA GALLAGHER interviewed John BISHOP with R/D present. John BISHOP related essentially
the same version of events in this case as previously related to investigators.
ASA GALLAGHER interviewed Natalie BISHOP with R/D present. Natalie BISHOP related
essentially the same version of events in this case as previously related to investigators.
ASA GALLAGHER interviewed Andy CLEMENT with R/D present. Andy CLEMENT related
essentially the same version of events in this case. CLEMENT went on to inform ASA GALLAGHER
that he sought medical treatment for a sore jaw prior to arriving at the Area Three Detective Division.
ASA Ryan GALLAGHER CI'd (continuing investigation) this case at 1845 hours on 15 Sep 2023.
The offender was therefore Released Without Charging pending further investigation.
On 28 Sep 2023, at R/D's request, Andy CLEMENT provided R/D with an "after visit summary" of his
medical treatment. R/D forwarded this document to the Cook County States Attorney's Office. R/D
requested NENA provide a copy of his medical records via phone conversations and in an in person
request. R/D's request of NENA's medical records remained unanswered.
On 11 Dec 2023 R/D met with legal counsel representing the victim's family. At 1633 hours Attorney
Jason FRIEDL of the law firm Romanucci and Blandin tendered an iPhone, that belonged to the
victim, to R/D. The victim's iPhone was located when the family of JOSEPH was cleaning out his
apartment after his death. JOSEPH's family believes an audio recording captured the audio of the
homicide of JOSEPH. A memo drafted by the law firm documenting the iPhone turnover to R/D was
signed by R/D. IPhone inventoried under inventory# 15424810. A data extraction was performed on
the victim's iPhone and (3) Optical discs each inside an envelope along with a copy of the receipt
from the law firm Romanucci and Blandin were inventoried under inventory# 15464853.A phone
audio file recovered from the victim's iPhone, contains a male voice stating erratic statements and a
speech which contains a high respiratory rate. The male voice went from excited, to crying, to being
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paranoid of police.
On 08 Feb 2024 R/D contacted the Cook County States Attorney's Office with an update on this
case.
On 01 May 2024 R/D met with Cook County Assistant States Attorney Jennifer McCarty with an
update on this case.
On 03 May 2024 R/D received Toxicology results from Det ANDINO who was assigned to the Cook
County Medical Examiner's Office. NMS Labs, a third party, produced work order# 23362891 where
Abnerd JOSEPH's toxicology results revealed the following substances: 11-Hydroxy Delta-9 THC,
Amphetamine (Adderall etc), Benzoylecgonine (cocaine derivative), Delta-9 Carboxy THC, and
Delta-9 THC. These results were forwarded to the Cook County States Attorney's Office.
R/D made several attempts to locate witnesses to present to the Cook County States Attorney's
Office. R/D attempted phone and in-person contact with Ying Shirley" MENG on six occasions.
Bernard SCHOTT, Meredith RICCIO, and Jareth BENT were contacted by R/D via telephone/text on
several occasions.
R/D scheduled interviews to be conducted on 30 May 2024 with Bernard SCHOTT, Meredith
RICCIO, and Jareth BENT in order to be interviewed by the Cook County States Attorney's Office.
R/D was contacted by SCHOTT who related himself and his partner would not be presenting
themselves to be interviewed. BENT contacted R/D on 29 May 2024 and he requested he seek legal
counsel and related he would not be attending the interview on 30 May 2024.
On 06 Jun 2024 R/D requested James DELEIO present himself at The Area Three Detective
Division in ordered to be interviewed by the Cook County States Attorney's Office. ASA John
CHAMBERS interviewed DELEIO where DELEIO related essentially the same version of events as
he related to investigators. DELEIO further related that Abnerd JOSEPH was "talking crazy, and out
of his mind".
R/D again attempted to contact witnesses Ying "Shirley" MENG, Bernard SCHOTT, Meredith
RICCIO, and Jareth BENT on several occasions. After not gaining cooperation with availability for
interviews R/D drafted Grand Jury subpoenas for MENG, SCHOTT, RICCIO, and BENT. R/D was
able to serve subpoenas upon SCHOTT, RICCIO, and BENT. R/D could not locate MENG after four
attempts in person and numerous phone calls. Subsequently R/D placed a copy of the subpoena
under the door of MING.
Pursuant to a subpoena, on 28 Aug 2024, witnesses SCHOTT and RICCIO presented themselves
to the Cook County States Attorney's Office located at 26th and California, Cook County, Chicago IL
in order to be interviewed by ASA John CHAMBERS. R/D was present during the interviews of
SCHOTT and RICCIO. Both SCHOTT and RICCIO related the same version of events as they were
related to investigators in this case except SCHOTT recalled hearing what he describes as "a punch
striking a meaty surface" before he heard shots being fired. SCHOTT went on to voice his
displeasure with a firearm being involved in a disturbance in his hallway.
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After successfully being served a subpoena Jareth BENT presented himself, on 29 Aug 2024, to the
Cook County States Attorney's Office located at 26th and California, Cook County, Chicago IL in
order to be interviewed by ASA John CHAMBERS. R/D was present during this interview where
BENT provided the same version of events previously related to investigators.
On 29 Aug 2024 Ying "Shirley" MENG failed to present herself to the Cook County States Attorney's
Office in order to be interviewed. On 04 Sep 2024 R/D drafted a subpoena for MENG to present
herself to the Cook County States Attorney's Office. The subpoena for MENG was unable to be
served due to being unable to locate MENG.
On 23 Oct 2024 MENG was not present at 26th and California to be interviewed by the Cook County
States Attorney's Office.
On 30 Dec 2024 R/D met with Cook County Assistant States Attorney Jennifer McCarty with an
update on this case.
On 02 Jan 2025 R/D executed a search warrant for the iPhone possessed by offender Garrett
SMITH during the time of the shooting. The iPhone inventoried under inventory# 15374982 was
hand carried by R/D to The Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory located at 610 S Canal St,
Chicago, IL 60607. R/D requested a data extraction be performed. Data extraction results were
pending gaining access through security features of the iPhone.
On 07 Feb 2025 R/D contacted Cook County Assistant States Attorney Jennifer McCarty with an
update on this case.
On 07 Mar 2025 R/D spoke with the Cook County States Attorney's Office Assistant States Attorney
Jennifer McCarty at 1354 hours who rejected Charges for First Degree Murder.
Summary:
On 14 Sep 2023, R/D was assigned the Homicide Investigation of Abnerd JOSEPH which occurred
at 60 E. Monroe St. R/D learned Abnerd JOSEPH was shot inside the hallway of a condo building
on the 48th floor, and the shooter, Garrett SMITH, was placed in custody on scene by Beat 161C.
JOSEPH was pronounced by Dr. JOUNG on 14 September 2023 at 2011 hours at Northwestern
Hospital. R/D learned a weapon was recovered from SMITH's pocket. That weapon was found to be
a Sig Sauer P938 9mm semi-automatic handgun and subsequently inventoried under inventory#
15374980. Garrett SMITH was transported to Area Three Detective Division for investigation. R/D
conducted a walk-through of the crime scene in the hallway of the 48th floor of 60 E. Monroe St with
Evidence Technicians CAHUE #5005 and DEL TORO #8853. Within the hallway, R/D observed
suspect red blood stains on the walls, an apparent bullet hole in the hallway baseboard, One (1)
fired bullet, and five (5) 9mm expended shell casings. All of the evidence was subsequently
recovered and inventoried by evidence technicians.
During the course of the investigation R/D spoke with residents Andy CLEMENT, John BISHOP,
Natalie BISHOP, and building door staff member Yoonan NENA who were present during this
incident. The witnesses said they left the front desk lobby area with SMITH to investigate an
individual banging on doors and yelling incoherent statements. Yoonan NENA, Andy CLEMENT,
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and John BISHOP witnessed the incident in the hallway of the 48th floor and all gave essentially the
same account of the sequence of events. The witnesses could hear yelling and banging as they
exited the elevator. Witnesses related JOSEPH struck NENA and CLEMENT with his fist, and
advanced toward SMITH before SMITH fired his weapon. SMITH fired his gun with bullets striking
JOSEPH about the hand, forearm, and chest/abdomen.
R/D and assisting detectives had the occasion to interview Garrett SMITH. SMITH was read his
Miranda rights by Det MONTALVO at 2155 hours on 14 Sep 2023. SMITH waived his right to
counsel and SMITH related while in his condo he heard someone trying to "bang the door down".
SMITH described the person as loud and very violent. SMITH stated the individual outside his door
banging said, "I'm gonna break your door down". SMITH said he saw his door handle moving.
SMITH related he called the door man and then he called "911". SMITH further related he "thought
he was on drugs because he was talking about someone behind the mirror" referencing the
individual outside his door he believed to be most likely Black. SMITH related the individual was
"clearly not rational". SMITH relocated to the lobby after the individual departed his hallway. SMITH
said he was joined by four other people who were headed to the elevator to go the 48th floor.
SMITH related he didn't expect anything to go wrong with a group of people. SMITH related to Dets
MONTALVO and STRAZZANTE that he observed the male Black on the 48th floor strike CLEMENT
with a knife or possible weapon.
SMITH went on to describe displaying his gun and the victim then striking NENA. SMITH believes
the elderly couple fled. SMITH said the male Black ran toward him. SMITH stated he backed into a
dead end corner. SMITH said he fired when the male Black was about six feet away. SMITH
believes he fired (3) rounds. SMITH stopped firing because the gun was slipping from his hands.
On 15 Sep 2023, R/D was notified by the Chicago Police Forensic Firearms Lab that an evaluation
of the firearm recovered from Garrett SMITH was conducted where a test fire confirmed the shell
casings recovered from the scene at 60 E. Monroe St are consistent with having been fired from the
Sig Sauer P938 fired by Garrett SMITH and inventoried under inventory# 15374980.
On 07 Mar 2025, R/D spoke with the Cook County States Attorney's Office Assistant States Attorney
Jennifer McCarty and presented the facts of this case. After reviewing the facts of this investigation,
ASA McCarty Rejected Charges for First Degree Murder at 1354 hours.
R/D requests this case be placed into an Exceptionally Clear Closed (Other Exceptional) Bar to
Prosecute status.
This is a report of:
Det Daniel J. Dowling #21254
Violent Crimes Area Three
Printed On: 28-JUL-2025 08:14 24 of 24 Printed By: POULOS, John ( )