Three men in Chicago have been hit with federal carjacking charges after allegedly taking a man’s vehicle at gunpoint from a gas station on the Far South Side. Marquell Davis, Ramone Bradley, and Edmund Singleton are also facing state carjacking charges for the same incidents that occurred on the evening of November 3, 2022.
The trio reportedly drove a stolen Jeep SRT to a gas station in the 10000 block of South Michigan where they targeted a 43-year-old man who was refueling his Infiniti. Davis brandished a handgun, demanded the victim’s keys, and then got into the Infiniti’s passenger seat while an accomplice drove off with the stolen vehicle. The Jeep followed behind them.
Later that same evening, the stolen Jeep made another appearance at a gas station in the 3100 block of South Michigan. Video evidence allegedly shows Davis and Singleton approaching a 44-year-old man who was filling up his BMW. However, when Davis attempted to take control of the BMW, he struggled to operate it due to specialized features designed to accommodate the victim’s disability.
After failing to drive off with the second vehicle, Davis and Singleton fled in the stolen Jeep. A police helicopter located the Jeep and followed it until it stopped in the 9400 block of South Woodlawn, where the suspects abandoned the vehicle and attempted to escape on foot.
Davis was apprehended nearby with incriminating items in his possession, including the second victim’s ID, a backpack containing a phone, and what authorities believed to be ecstasy pills. A loaded handgun was also found in a trash can along the path Davis took while running from the Jeep.
Singleton, who was on federal supervised release for unlawful transportation of firearms, faced a no-bail detention when charged with the carjackings at the state level. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago announced that Bradley could receive a maximum sentence of 30 years if convicted, while Davis and Singleton face mandatory sentences ranging from 7 years to life.
This detailed account of the carjacking incidents provides insight into the criminal activities plaguing Chicago’s streets. Stay informed with original reporting that is supported by readers like you.
