Two Chicago men charged with murder in connection with Oak Forest homicide

OAK FOREST, Ill. (WGN) — Two Chicago men now face first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a man in Oak Forest last month.

Authorities say 30-year-old Michael Protho and 32-year-old Rashee Wyrick are linked to the May 23 homicide of 54-year-old Edward Lewis of Elburn.

First responders called to a home in the 15500 block of Long Avenue around noon on Friday, May 23. There, emergency crews located Lewis’ unresponsive body.

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The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved one felony count of first-degree murder against Protho on Monday, May 26…

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