CHICAGO (WGN) — A Chicago Park District lifeguard, accused of shooting two teens last week, killing one, at Douglass Park, made a brief appearance in court Tuesday for a status hearing.
Charles Leto, 55, is still in police custody for his alleged role in the fatal shooting. His lawyer says they are now waiting for an indictment.
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“I want to start by saying this is a tremendous tragedy for everybody involved,” Attorney Jayne Ingles, representing Leto, said. “We are not going to try this case in the media. We’re going to try this case in a courtroom, as it should be, and we’re going to do that in a respectful manner.”
Surveillance video, obtained by WGN-TV through a source, captures the moments leading up to the shooting.
Surveillance video shows Douglass Park shooting, lifeguard charged with murder
The footage shows a man, identified as Leto, working on his bike as a group of teens approach. Suddenly, the man jumps up and opens fire on the teens…