Octavia Redmond case: Chicago man charged in 2024 killing of postal worker

The Brief

  • Lyndell Deyoung has been charged with two felony counts of murder in the 2024 killing of USPS worker Octavia Redmond.
  • Police say Redmond was fatally shot while delivering mail in West Pullman, and a vehicle believed to be involved was later found burned.
  • Deyoung was arrested Aug. 24 and was scheduled for a detention hearing Wednesday.

CHICAGO A Chicago man has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of U.S. Postal Service worker Octavia Redmond in West Pullman in 2024.

Octavia Redmond murder

The backstory:

Lyndell Deyoung, 35, was arrested Sunday by Chicago police in the 500 block of East 80th Street.

Deyoung faces two felony counts: first-degree murder and murder involving a strong probability of death or great bodily harm.

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