Press Release: Evanston Police Charge a Second Offender in Lakefront Homicide

City of Evanston, Illinois sent this bulletin at 06/01/2023 11:24 AM CDT

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Evanston Police Charge a Second Offender in Lakefront Homicide

EVANSTON, IL - On April 12, 2023 at approximately 8:10 p.m. Evanston Police responded to the 1800 block of Sheridan Road, Clark Street Beach, for a call of shots fired. When officers arrived they located three gunshot victims. One of the victims, Jacquis Irby, was deceased. The other two victims, both 15 year-old male residents of Skokie, survived their injuries.

Detectives from the Evanston Police Department and North Regional Violent Crimes Task Force arrived on scene to investigate. The initial investigation revealed there were two small groups of people in a verbal altercation outside the entry to Clark Street Beach. The altercation escalated with two offenders firing handguns into the group containing the victims. After the shooting, the offenders immediately fled the area.

On May 30, 2023 Evanston Police arrested Tacorey Magitt in connection with Irby's murder. The investigation revealed that Magitt had fired a gun during the altercation that resulted in Irby's death. The Cook County State's Attorney's Office reviewed the investigation and approved felony charges for first degree murder and attempt first degree murder.

The investigation into Irby's murder remains active and on-going. If you believe you have information about this investigation, please contact the Evanston Police Detective Bureau at 847-866-5040 or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) and then start your message with EPDTIP.

Offender

Magitt, Tacorey male 19 years of age

7200 block of North Damen Ave. Chicago, IL

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