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No Arrests in Chicago Father’s Facebook Live Killing as Police Search for Suspect

Investigators recovered Watson’s distinctive ‘Tugg’ chain with possible fingerprints after the viral livestream

Overview

  • Kevin Watson, a 42-year-old Chicago father, was fatally shot in his car on West Madison Street on Aug. 13 while streaming live on Facebook.
  • Police confirm the livestream captured the shooting and have seized Watson’s ‘Tugg’ chain, inscribed with his nickname and bearing potential fingerprints and blood, for forensic analysis.
  • No arrests have been made and authorities are actively searching for the suspect, with Chicago Police urging anyone with information to come forward.
  • The chilling video has drawn millions of views online, underscoring concerns about real-time violence on social media platforms.
  • A witness, Alvin Jackson, said he saw Watson struggle with the assailant over the chain moments before the gunfire broke out.