Rasheed Martin Denied Bail In Murder Of Seven-Year-Old Amari Brown
(CBS) -- A judge has denied bail to Rasheed Martin charged with first degree murder in the death of seven-year-old Amari Brown on July 4.
Martin, 20, was arrested in northern Wisconsin and extradited to Cook County.
WBBM's Steve Miller reports Martin's hair was dyed a light shade of orange and he wore cargo shorts as he stood before the judge.
The assistant state's attorney outlined the case against Martin, that he and his associates had been having an ongoing dispute with another group, a dispute that led to shootings in April and May and then on July 4.
Prosecutors say Rasheed Martin gave a videotaped statement admitting he fired a shot in the ongoing dispute with other adults.
Amari Brown was hit in the chest and died. His mother and father were both in bond court to see bond denied to Martin.
Police have said Amari's father is a gang member and was probably the target, not his seven-year-old son.