Lawrence Pitts, a 37-year-old African American male from Chicago, IL, died on December 17, 2015, following a violent incident. Pitts was involved in a home invasion in the Little Village neighborhood on December 16, 2015. During the invasion, Pitts and his accomplice, Ronald Williamson, 35, forced their way into a residence on the 2200 block of South Avers Avenue. Both men were armed, and a struggle ensued with the occupants of the home.
During the altercation, Pitts was shot and subsequently transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead the following day.
Ronald Williamson, also an African American male, was charged with murder, armed home invasion, and attempted armed robbery in connection with the incident. The charges were brought against Williamson after Pitts succumbed to his injuries. Williamson was also injured during the struggle, sustaining multiple blows to the head with a gun. He was treated at Mount Sinai Hospital and later faced a probable cause hearing.
The investigation into the home invasion and subsequent death of Lawrence Pitts revealed that the two men had planned the robbery, which turned fatal. The legal proceedings against Ronald Williamson highlighted the violent nature of the crime and the tragic outcome for Pitts. The case drew attention to the dangers of armed home invasions and the severe consequences for those involved.
