Murder of FBG Duck
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4:26 p.m. (CDT)
| Murder of FBG Duck | |
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| Location | Gold Coast, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Date | August 4, 2020 4:26 p.m. (CDT) |
| Target | Carlton Dequan Weekly, also known as FBG Duck |
Attack type | Murder by shooting |
| Victim | Carlton Dequan Weekly, also known as FBG Duck |
| Perpetrators |
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| Motive | Gang-related violence |
| Verdict | Guilty on all counts |
| Convictions | |
| Sentence | Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole |
On August 4, 2020, 26-year-old American rapper Carlton Dequan Weekly, known professionally as FBG Duck, was murdered on the Gold Coast of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Weekly was fatally shot by four gunmen in a targeted attack related to gang violence after shopping with his girlfriend outside a retail store in the Gold Coast neighborhood. Authorities charged five men with murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit murder.[1]
All five perpetrators, Charles Liggins, Kenneth Roberson, Tacarlos Offerd, Christopher Thomas, and Marcus Smart, were convicted of all counts at their trial in 2021 and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.[2]
On August 4, 2020, FBG Duck was shopping with his girlfriend for a birthday present for his son in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, a popular upscale shopping district.[3] At approximately 4:26 p.m, two vehicles: A silver Chrysler 300 and a black Ford Fusion, pulled up nearby. Four gunmen emerged from the vehicles and opened fire on Weekly and his girlfriend, alongside another black male, in a coordinated attack. Weekly was struck 16 times and collapsed at the scene.[4]
Emergency services rushed Weekly to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Surveillance footage captured the gunmen fleeing the scene in the two vehicles, which were later identified as part of the investigation. The attack was determined to be a targeted hit linked to ongoing gang rivalries between Weekly's Tookaville faction of the Gangster Disciples and the O-Block gang.[5]
Arrests
On October 13, 2021, following a two-month investigation, the Chicago Police Department arrested five individuals in connection with the murder of FBG Duck. The suspects were identified as Charles Liggins, Kenneth Roberson, Tacarlos Offerd, Christopher Thomas, and Marcus Smart, all alleged members of the O-Block gang, a rival faction to Weekly’s Tookaville group.[6]
Another shooter, Ezell Rawls, also known as Zell Munna, was reportedly involved in the murder of FBG Duck in 2020. He died on August 24, 2021, shortly before several individuals were indicted in connection with the case.
The arrests were supported by evidence including surveillance footage from the crime scene, witness testimonies, and incriminating social media posts linking the suspects to the attack. All five were charged with murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit murder, reflecting the premeditated nature of the shooting.[2]
Legal proceedings
Following their arrests, the five defendants faced multiple court hearings and pre-trial motions in the lead-up to their 2023 trial. Defense attorneys for Liggins, Roberson, Offerd, Thomas, and Smart argued that the prosecution’s evidence relying heavily on surveillance footage and social media was circumstantial and insufficient to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. They moved to dismiss the charges, citing a lack of direct physical evidence tying their clients to the shooting.
The presiding judge denied the defense motions, ruling that the combination of video evidence, witness statements, and digital forensics constituted a compelling case for trial. The legal proceedings advanced, with the case scheduled for a full trial in 2023.
