A Chicago Park District lifeguard, Charles Leto, 55, has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder after shooting two unarmed teenagers at Douglass Park on June 26, killing 15‑year‑old Marjay Dotson and critically wounding 14‑year‑old Jeremy Herred. Leto resigned immediately and is barred from future rehiring. An internal review exposed failures in documenting prior complaints and employee behavior. In response, the district is implementing reforms including enhanced training, centralized incident reporting, permanent park security, and community safety planning.
