Chicago police have confirmed that two migrant suspects are currently in custody in connection to the death of a 63-year-old man, George Levin, whose body was discovered tied up at his Norwood Park home on Sunday. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy, determining that Levin died from multiple injuries related to assault, ruling his death as a homicide.
According to police sources, the two adult migrants in custody are from Venezuela and Ecuador, believed to have crossed into the United States through the Texas border in the summer of 2023. It is reported that Levin may have met the suspects through a gay dating app, leading to a possible targeted robbery attack where items were stolen from him during their encounter.
One of the suspects had a prior arrest in Chicago on Jan. 12 for allegedly attempting to lure children, as per police sources. Despite the arrest, the suspect was released the following day. Levin resided in the lower level of a home he shared with his sister in Norwood Park, known for being a quieter community with many law enforcement and city workers as residents.
On the same day of the incident, U.S. border czar Tom Homan and the Justice Department conducted a significant immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, resulting in the apprehension of convicted murderers, aggravated sex offenders, and members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The operation aimed to target individuals with criminal backgrounds and ensure public safety in the city.
