6 alleged members of Faceworld Chicago gang charged with racketeering conspiracy, indicted in 13 murders: U.S. Attorney’s Office
CHICAGO (WLS) — A federal grand jury indicted six alleged members and associates of a Chicago street gang for participating in a criminal organization that murdered rivals, committed armed robberies and carjackings and violently protected their perceived territory on the South Side of Chicago, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois said in a news release Monday.
The indictment alleges that members of the Faceworld street gang engaged in numerous acts of violence, including 13 murders and numerous attempted murders, assaults, armed robberies and carjackings in Chicago, the release said.
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The violence included shootings at passengers on a CTA bus and at mourners attending the funeral of a rival gang member allegedly killed by Faceworld members.
The July 2020 shooting sent people running for cover. At least 15 people were wounded when gunmen inside a black Chevy Malibu opened fire on a crowd gathered for a funeral near 79th and Carpenter streets.
“I remember being out there after it happened and seeing casings all over the street and the sidewalk. I said, ‘this is like a war zone,'” said Father Michael Pfleger, with St. Sabina Church.
Pfleger offered a $15,000 reward after the shooting.
“If there’s not consequences, there’s no reason to feel like you’re going to get caught. Then people continue to do it,” Pfleger said.
The indictment also charges one of the defendants with the 2019 murders of 18-year-old Brittani Rice and 19-year-old Senobia Brantley.
A man was also wounded in that shooting.
The defendants and other Faceworld members and associates used threats and intimidation to prevent victims and witnesses from cooperating with law enforcement, the charges allege.
Faceworld members allegedly promoted the gang on social media, posting comments, photos and videos to proclaim membership, taunt rivals and boast about murders and other acts of violence, the release said.
The defendants and other Faceworld members and associates also trafficked cocaine and heroin in Chicago and Iowa, the indictment states.
“It’s right in the sweet spot of what the U.S. Attorney’s Office does. It’s a classic RICO gang conspiracy. They’ve done them for years, and this fits right in the mold,” ABC7 Chicago chief legal analyst Gil Soffer said. “It’s a long-running criminal gang with a lot of murders to their name, and you can tell that by the charges.”
The indictment was unsealed Friday in U.S. District Court in Chicago.
Chicago residents Dontae Harper, 28; Tyrone Foy, 31; Tyjuan Tapplar, 25; Robert Lee Thomas, 22; Davion Harris, 28; and Deavean Mcclure, 26 have been charged with racketeering conspiracy.
Three are also charged with murder in aid of racketeering.
Three were arraigned Friday.
All six are currently in custody.
Racketeering conspiracy generally carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison, but a life sentence is possible.
Harper, Foy and Tapplar face a maximum of the death penalty if convicted of certain murders charged in the indictment.
This is a developing story; check back with ABC7 Chicago for updates.
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