They should have hung him in the middle of the street. He had two .22-cal. Gang members had hidden Sandifer in various locations for three days, then, fearing the boy would crumble under police pressure, told him they were driving him out of town. Instead they killed him under the viaduct. On Friday Chicago police charged two brothers, ages 14 and 16, with Sandifer's death.
Police suspect involvement by other gang members and are continuing their investigation.
Sandifer lived his short life both terrorizing and terrorized. Since 1993, he was prosecuted at least eight times on felonies, including drug possession and armed robbery. He was convicted twice and given probation, the state's stiffest penalty for a child his age. All had been abused. Yummy was moved into his grandmother's home but eventually spent most of his time with gang members down the street.