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Fourth Suspect Charged In Shooting Death Of Retired CFD Lieutenant Dwain Williams

CHICAGO (CBS)-- A fourth suspect has been charged in the shooting death of retired Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Dwain Williams.

According to Chicago police, Jaylen Saulsberry, 19, was arrested at O'Hare Airport after being extradited from Pennsylvania to Chicago.

Saulsberry was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder.

Jaylen Saulberry
Jaylen Saulberry is charged in the carjacking and shooting that killed retired Chicago Fire Lt. Dwain Williams. (Credit: Chicago Police)

"He was identified as a participant in the fatal shooting and attempted armed robbery of a 65-year-old male victim on December 3, 2020 in the 2400 block of W. 118th St. in the 22nd (Morgan Park) District," police said in a written release.

On December 3, retired Chicago Fire Lieutenant Dwain Williams was shot and killed during a carjacking attempt in Morgan Park.

Lt. Dwain Williams
(Credit: CBS)

Around 2 p.m., Williams, 65, was leaving the Let's Get Poppin' popcorn store at 11758 S. Western Ave. and was walking to his vehicle, when a four-door dark-colored sedan pulled up and four men got out and surrounded Williams, according to Chicago Police Chief of Operations Brian McDermott.

Three others have been charged in the crime. On Dec. 28, Devin Barron, 20, is charged with felony first-degree murder and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

On Dec. 18, Dwain Johnson, 18, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated attempted vehicular hijacking, and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon in Williams' death. He is being held without bond.

On Dec. 17, a 15-year-old boy was charged as a juvenile with first-degree murder and armed robbery for his role in the killing. His name is not being released because he is a juvenile.

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