2 more juveniles charged in mob attack of Roscoe Village man

Prosecutors have charged two more juveniles in connection with a mob attack and robbery that targeted a Roscoe Village man as he walked home from work last month, according to the local alderman.

Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd) told constituents in a recent email that two of the juveniles recently turned themselves in to face charges of robbery and aggravated assault. One suspect, a 16-year-old boy, was detained by a witness and arrested by police immediately after the attack. A fourth suspect was charged last month. None of the juveniles, the rest of whom are 15-year-old boys according to a source, have been arrested before, Waguespack said.

The April 4 attack, which Chicago police said involved “at least” ten assailants, was recorded by multiple surveillance cameras and has drawn significant attention in the neighborhood. Waguespack said the robbery was the “main topic” of a community policing meeting…

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