Garcel Woods, a 30-year-old African American male from Westchester, Illinois, was found dead on January 26, 2017, in an alley in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. Officers responded to a report of a person down in the 6300 block of South Parnell Avenue around 12:45 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered Woods' body, which had suffered puncture wounds to the chest and hand.
The Cook County medical examiner's office conducted an autopsy on January 27, 2017, which revealed that Woods had died from multiple gunshot wounds, and his death was ruled a homicide.
Further investigation by the police revealed that Woods had been shot twice in the chest at the home of 40-year-old Terry Gilford in Maywood, Illinois. After being shot, Woods' body was transported to the Englewood alley where it was later discovered. The investigation indicated that the body had been in the alley for a considerable amount of time before it was found. Gilford was subsequently arrested and charged with one count of first-degree murder. He was scheduled to appear in bond court at the Maywood Court House.
The case against Terry Gilford, who was identified as the primary suspect, involved significant police work to piece together the events leading to Woods' death. The authorities determined that the shooting occurred at Gilford's residence, and the motive behind the murder was still under investigation at the time. The legal proceedings against Gilford were set to continue as the case moved through the court system, with the potential for further developments as more evidence was gathered and presented in court.
