Elijah Green, a 32-year-old African American man, was found dead on May 1, 2018, in Chicago, IL. His death was the result of a brutal murder, which involved strangulation. Elijah and his younger brother, Tony Green, were implicated in the murder of their 76-year-old landlord, Vasudeva Kethireddy. The brothers, who were behind on their rent, lured Kethireddy to their apartment under the pretense of a leaky roof.
When Kethireddy arrived, Tony led him to the back of the home where Elijah strangled him. The brothers then stole $1,600 in cash and used Kethireddy's credit cards.
The investigation revealed that the brothers had planned the murder a day before Kethireddy went missing. They initially left the body in Kethireddy's car, covered with a sheet, before eventually dumping it in a sewer in front of their apartment. The body was discovered nearly two months later, on September 28, 2018. Both Elijah and Tony Green were arrested and charged with first-degree murder. They were denied bail and are currently awaiting trial.
The case attracted significant media attention due to the gruesome nature of the crime and the betrayal involved, as the brothers were known to the victim's family. The investigation also uncovered a Google search on Tony Green's phone for "how long does it take for a body to decompose in the sewer," which further implicated the brothers in the premeditated murder. The trial is ongoing, and both brothers have admitted to their involvement in the crime.
