Chicago teen with multiple felony charges allegedly stabbed bartender to death

An 18-year-old who has three pending felony juvenile circumstances has been charged with stabbing a Chicago bartender to loss of life.

Diego Damis, 41, was strolling residence from a shift at The Cove Lounge in Hyde Park Feb. 25 when Keante McShan started following him, prosecutors mentioned Sunday.

McShan allegedly approached Damis and stabbed him a number of instances earlier than taking his pockets, money and financial institution card. Surveillance video exhibits Damis on his knees as McShan runs away. After a couple of moments, Damis fell backward onto the bottom earlier than being discovered with a number of stab wounds.    

Damis was taken to a hospital the place he was pronounced lifeless. He was an everyday buyer turned bartender at The Cove Lounge. Those that knew him described the comparatively latest Italian immigrant as a musician, painter, avid chess participant and tiramisu skilled, in response to the Chicago Solar-Instances. 

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Surveillance video and proof discovered close to the scene supplied investigators an understanding of what McShan wore on the time of the alleged crime.

The suspect additionally reportedly purchased a field of cigarettes with Damis’ financial institution card shortly after the stabbing.    

Officers carried out surveillance on the condominium complicated McShan was believed to dwell in. As soon as confirmed he lived on the constructing, a search warrant was served March 4. Proof allegedly tying him to the stabbing was discovered, and McShan was taken into custody.  

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Chicago first-degree homicide suspect Keante McShan
(Chicago PD)

“McShan’s pending felony juvenile circumstances embody a vehicular hijacking and illegal use of a weapon case from final 12 months, one other gun and theft case from 2020, and yet one more gun case from 2020,” CWB Chicago experiences. 

“For the pendency of this case except one other choose guidelines in any other case., you’re being held no bail. You gained’t be going wherever,” Decide Kelly Marie McCarthy mentioned Sunday. He’ll reportedly return to court docket later this week. 

A GoFundMe has been set as much as help Damis’ household with funeral preparations.