Jonathan Watkins
Twenty-nine-year-old Jonathan Watkins was released from a local hospital on Thursday evening after a gunman opened fire, injuring him and fatally striking his 6-month-old daughter Jonylah, on Monday. So far, Watkins’ reputation appears to be one of a troubled man who is a member of the Gangster Disciples gang in Chicago.
In response to growing criticism of Watkins’ previous arrests, Rev. Brooks said: “He paid for his crime. He’s fine with that. We’re not trying to hide from that. We’re not ducking and dodging from that. But that’s not the issue. The issue is a baby got shot and killed and we need everybody to stay on point and stay on focus on what happened.” An $11,000 reward stands for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the shooter.
Jonylah was the couple’s only child. The baby’s funeral is slated for 11 AM on Tuesday at Brooks’ New Beginnings Church, 6620 S. King Dr. A wake will precede the service at 10 a.m. “We’ve buried young kids caught in gang crossfire before, but never this young,” said Spencer Leak Sr., director of Leak and Sons Funeral Home. Leak is donating his services for the funeral. He planned to place a special order for a three-foot casket first thing Thursday morning.
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