Chicago PD releases video of suspects accused of beating, robbing Lightfoot appointee

Chicago police have launched video of the three suspects they are saying beat and robbed the director of the town’s movie workplace, 51-year-old Kwame Amoaku, outdoors his house. 

The younger males took Amoaku’s automobile and his bank card, which they allegedly later used to purchase garments at a mall.

The brutal assault occurred final Wednesday at 7:46 a.m., the video reveals. 

“This [morning] I used to be attacked, crushed, and my automobile stolen by three youngsters,” Amoaku stated in a Fb publish, based on Reel Chicago. “Due to all who’ve reached out. I’m within the ICU. I’m going to be OK.”

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The three suspects took off in a grey Dodge Caravan, returned to the scene moments later to proceed battering Amoaku after which fled once more. Amoaku was taken to a hospital in severe, however steady situation with a head damage and fractured arm.

A lady who identifies as Amoaku’s daughter on Fb requested for the general public’s help via a Meal Practice fundraiser throughout his restoration, however had no remark when contacted by Fox Information Digital. 

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Amoaku himself additionally declined to remark to the Chicago Solar-Occasions when reached by telephone.

Amoaku was appointed to guide the town’s movie workplace in July 2019 by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. 

Previous to his present position, Amoaku was location supervisor for “Chicago Fireplace” and for the Netflix film primarily based on Chicago’s hip-hop scene, “Beats.” He additionally acted in numerous domestically filmed TV reveals, based on a metropolis’s Division of Cultural Affairs and Particular Occasions Fb publish. He attended Southern Illinois College.

Anybody with details about the incident is requested to contact detectives at (312) 746-8251. Nameless suggestions may also be submitted on-line.