According to the RedEye's homicide map, Andre died on the same block as the RIP graffiti. The Chicago Tribune is reporting the killer's motive was "retaliation" for a shooting in California, that Ephrame was in no way a part as he was on the other side of the country, except, of course, for being in the same gang.
"Cook County prosecutors said Miguel Ruiz, 20, of the 4600 block of North
Central Park Avenue, was driving around with his friend Alfredo
Carranza, 25, on Thursday, looking for members of rival gangs to shoot.
Carranza's brother had recently been shot in California by a gang member
there, which was why he was hunting for other gang members in Chicago.
Eventually they found Andre Ephrame, 19, and Carranza shot and killed
him in the 4900 block of North Troy Street, Cook County Assistant
State's Attorney Melissa Howlett said in court Saturday."
Un-fucking-believable.
What solidifies my theory that Andre was Shadow, is an RIP Latin Kings tribute video made about an Andre Ephrame who went by the name of "Shadow." The 1 minute 45 second video is full of images of Andre goofing off with his friends interspersed with Latin Kings imagery. At the end, the video lists his place of death as on "4900 block Lkst," which is in keeping with media and official reports of his place of death.
