Man gets 30 years for shooting 2 women outside River North bowling alley, killing 1

CHICAGO — The person accused of murdering a lady and taking pictures a second lady after an opportunity encounter at a River North bowling alley in 2022 was handed a 30-year sentence on Friday.

Jason McMahan and his girlfriend went to 10pin Bowling Lounge, 330 North State, on April 30, 2022, and crossed paths with two ladies who’re buddies together with his ex, prosecutors mentioned.

One of many ladies referred to as McMahan’s ex to inform her that he had a brand new girlfriend after which started arguing with McMahan and his new girlfriend, officers mentioned. McMahan, 39, and his girlfriend left and walked to the girlfriend’s automotive, however two of his ex’s buddies adopted them, and video confirmed the ladies arguing.

The girlfriend drove again to the bowling alley with McMahan within the passenger seat. The 2 ladies, now joined by McMahan’s ex, knocked on her passenger-side window.

As surveillance cameras rolled, McMahan allegedly received out of the automotive and punched one of many ladies within the head, knocking her to the bottom. In line with prosecutors, he fired a gun at his ex and her buddies, killing one of many buddies and injuring the opposite. His ex-girlfriend was not injured. He then returned to his girlfriend’s automotive and left the scene.

The girlfriend, who had already referred to as 911 twice for assist, drove a brief distance, parked, and referred to as 911 a 3rd time. McMahan and an unidentified man who had been within the automotive left earlier than police arrived, officers mentioned.

McMahan’s girlfriend, who had a allow to hold a hid weapon, had two weapons in her automotive, and ballistics exams allegedly confirmed that certainly one of them was used within the taking pictures.

McMahan was on probation for a 2018 felony theft case on the time of the shootings. His previous convictions embrace aggravated illegal use of a weapon in 2014 and narcotics-related expenses in 2005 and 2010.

On Friday, McMahan pleaded responsible to a cost of second-degree homicide, which was decreased from first-degree homicide, and conspiracy to commit first-degree homicide, which was decreased from tried homicide, in keeping with courtroom information.

Decide Carol Howard sentenced him to twenty years for the second-degree homicide cost and a consecutive 10 years for the conspiracy depend.