Love Triangle Leads To Attempted Murder Charge, Prosecutors Say

CALUMET CITY, IL — A love triangle resulted in a shooting May 14 in Calumet City, according to Cook County prosecutors in the Markham courthouse.

Kenon Williams, 37, of Calumet City appeared in felony bond court Wednesday afternoon. He is charged with attempted first degree murder. Williams turned himself in Tuesday to Calumet City police, prosecutors said.

Williams was dating a woman and dropped her off at her car around 7:19 a.m. May 14 near the Cook County Forest Preserve District in Calumet City. A romantic rival was expecting to meet the woman nearby. He arrived ahead of Williams and the woman and spotted the woman's vehicle, prosecutors said.

The vehicle was empty and unlocked. The rival entered the vehicle to wait for the woman to return. She was dropped off by Williams, who had a four-year feud with the romantic rival now seated in the car. Their rivalry included several previous physical altercations, prosecutors said.

Williams allegedly shot at the rival through the passenger side window using a black handgun with an extended clip. A 9 mm shell casing was later recovered near the vehicle, police told the prosecutors.

The bullet lodged in the backseat of the vehicle. The rival then fled on foot, and Williams shot a second time, grazing the victims' sweatpants, according to prosecutors.

The rival fell into the street. Williams approached a the man and pointed his gun at his rival's face. The rival was able to push the gun away, and a struggle ensued. Williams was then shot with his own gun, prosecutors said.

The fighting continued until police arrived. Williams was transferred to Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn to be treated for his injuries, prosecutors said.

Williams is allegedly a member of the Black Disciples street gang. He does not have a valid Illinois license for a firearm and spent 13 years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder in 1999, according to prosecutors.

In an effort to convince Judge Luciano Panici to set a reasonable bond, Williams' attorney revealed that Williams is a father, has a GED and works for logistics company.

Panici set Williams' bond at $500,000 with maximum conditions allowed.

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