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The Chicago Tribune has published an updated report on the trial of Lawrence Myers, who was recently found guilty of murder in connection with a deadly fire that occurred in Cicero in 2010. The incident, which took place on Valentine’s Day, resulted in the tragic deaths of seven individuals, including four children.
During the trial, prosecutors revealed that Myers, 64, had planned to burn down his property on 48th Court in an attempt to collect $250,000 in insurance money and relocate to West Virginia. Facing severe financial difficulties, he allegedly hired his maintenance worker, Marion “Andre†Comier, 51, to carry out the arson. Comier is still awaiting trial on related murder charges.
The fire, set by Comier using gasoline on a back porch, quickly spread through the four-flat building at 3034 S. 48th Court. It trapped residents inside, leading to the deaths of seven people, including two infants and several teenagers. Among the victims were Byron Reed, Sallie Gist, their sons Rayshawn and Brian (aged 3 and just three days old), Sallie's twins Elijah and Elisha (both 16), and family friend Tiera Davidson (18). All died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to smoke inhalation.
The jury delivered its verdict in just 90 minutes, convicting Myers of seven counts of murder—one for each victim. Authorities discovered that two days after the fire, three individuals came forward to police, reporting that they had overheard Myers and Comier discussing plans to burn the building.
Investigators later uncovered evidence of a conspiracy between Myers and Comier to commit the crime for financial gain. A cooperating witness wore a wire and provided critical recorded conversations that helped build the case against both men. In one of these recordings, Myers expressed regret over the timing of the fire, stating that it happened when many people were home. He also claimed he hadn’t wanted anyone to get hurt.
Myers reportedly told Comier that he had instructed him to set the fire in the afternoon before children returned from school and promised him $3,000 for the job. However, according to court documents, Comier did not follow his instructions properly.
Following the fire, Myers filed an insurance claim for the damaged property. Shortly after his arrest, he confessed to detectives, citing his financial struggles as the main motivation behind the crime.
Myers is scheduled to be sentenced on December 16, and under Illinois law, he faces a mandatory life sentence for the murders.
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