A man has died after allegedly stealing a bottle of beer from a liquor store and being beaten by a security guard.

Christopher Emmons, 57, is accused of beating up 33-year-old Herbert Lemon over a stolen bottle of liquor. 

Emmons is charged with first-degree murder and being kept behind bars until his trial. He previously served 23 years in prison on a murder charge and has other convictions for arson and unlawful use of a weapon.

Lemon was killed last month in the Park Manor neighborhood of Chicago after being severely beaten by Emmons. He died from his injuries.

Christopher Emmons, 57

Herbert Lemon, 33

Herbert Lemon, 33

Christopher Emmons, 57, is charged with the murder Herbert Lemon, 33

The beating happened after a security guard recognized Lemon, top left as a someone who shoplifted from the store a day before. Emmons can be seen here on the far left

The beating happened after a security guard recognized Lemon, top left as a someone who shoplifted from the store a day before. Emmons can be seen here on the far left

The beating happened after a security guard recognized Lemon, top left as a someone who shoplifted from the store a day before. Emmons can be seen here on the far left

It was only when Emmons scanned through surveillance video recorded the day before that he even noticed and recognized Lemon stealing a bottle from the store.  

The next time Lemon visited, surveillance video caught Emmons locking the door and putting on a pair of gloves. 

When Lemon walked up to the counter with a bottle of beer, Emmons punched him twice in the face without warning.

Security cameras that also picked up sounds found that neither Lemon nor Emmons spoke before the punches were thrown.

After Lemon fell to the ground, Emmons continued to beat him and dragged him further into the store away from the cameras.

Emmons can be seen, left, punching Lemoon and pushing him further into the store, while a friend in the blue striped top looks on

Emmons can be seen, left, punching Lemoon and pushing him further into the store, while a friend in the blue striped top looks on

Emmons can be seen, left, punching Lemoon and pushing him further into the store, while a friend in the blue striped top looks on

A friend of Lemon, right, backs away after Emmons walks towards him

A friend of Lemon, right, backs away after Emmons walks towards him

A friend of Lemon, right, backs away after Emmons walks towards him

He then lifted him to his feet only for a second person to then punch Lemon in the face another two times. 

When Chicago Police officers arrived, Lemon declined to press charges on Emmons.

Hours later he was found unresponsive in his house by his girlfriend. He was taken to a hospital and underwent brain surgery, but showed no brain activity after the operation and taken off life support. He died June 14.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Lemon’s death a homicide from multiple head injuries suffered in the assault. 

The altercation was all caught on camera at a liquor store in the Manor Park section of Chicago

The altercation was all caught on camera at a liquor store in the Manor Park section of Chicago

The altercation was all caught on camera at a liquor store in the Manor Park section of Chicago



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