{"id":416611,"date":"2025-07-03T05:24:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T10:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=416611"},"modified":"2025-07-03T05:24:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T10:24:11","slug":"guilty-verdicts-men-convicted-in-brittany-hills-tragic-2019-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/guilty-verdicts-men-convicted-in-brittany-hills-tragic-2019-murder\/","title":{"rendered":"Guilty Verdicts: Men Convicted in Brittany Hill&#8217;s Tragic 2019 Murder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant development in the tragic 2019 killing of Brittany Hill, Michael Washington and Eric Adams have been found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and aggravated discharge of a firearm. Hill was fatally shot on Chicago&#8217;s West Side while holding her then 1-year-old daughter, an incident made more chilling by prosecutors&#8217; revelation that the child smiled and waved at the assailants before the gunfire erupted.<\/p>\n<h3>Justice Served: Guilty Verdicts in Brittany Hill Murder Case<\/h3>\n<p>Nearly six years after the harrowing incident that claimed the life of 24-year-old Brittany Hill, a judge has delivered guilty verdicts against Michael Washington and Eric Adams. The two men were convicted of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and aggravated discharge of a firearm. The ruling brings a measure of closure to a case that shocked the community due to its brutal nature and the presence of Hill&#8217;s infant daughter during the shooting.<\/p>\n<h3>The Tragic Day<\/h3>\n<p>On a March day in 2019, Brittany Hill was conversing with her boyfriend in the 1200-block of North Mason Avenue when a silver sedan approached. Witnesses reported that an individual exited the vehicle and opened fire. Hill, who was holding her 1-year-old daughter at the time, sustained fatal injuries. Despite her efforts to transport herself to West Suburban Medical Center, she succumbed to her wounds. Remarkably, her young daughter was unharmed.<\/p>\n<h3>Chilling Details Emerge<\/h3>\n<p>During bond court proceedings, prosecutors unveiled a particularly disturbing detail: Hill&#8217;s 1-year-old daughter reportedly smiled and waved at Washington and Adams moments before they opened fire on her mother. This revelation prompted the presiding judge to describe the crime as &#8220;chilling, mind-boggling, utterly senseless if this is true.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Washington and Eric Adams were found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and aggravated discharge of a firearm in the 2019 killing of Brittany Hill.<\/li>\n<li>Brittany Hill was shot and killed while holding her 1-year-old daughter.<\/li>\n<li>Prosecutors revealed that Hill&#8217;s daughter smiled and waved at the suspects before the shooting.<\/li>\n<li>Hill also left behind a 7-year-old son.<\/li>\n<li>Both Washington and Adams are scheduled for a pre-sentencing hearing in May.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Legal Aftermath and Prior Controversies<\/h3>\n<p>Beyond the criminal proceedings, the family of Brittany Hill previously filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago. This lawsuit stemmed from the unauthorized leak of police surveillance footage depicting Hill&#8217;s death. The video, which originated from a police camera, was disseminated on social media without the family&#8217;s consent, prompting a police investigation into the source of the leak. Hill is survived by her daughter and a son, who was seven years old at the time of her death.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/post\/brittany-hill-case-michael-washington-eric-adams-guilty-killing-chicago-mother-she-held-baby-2019\/16123373\/\">Brittany Hill case: Michael Washington, Eric Adams guilty for killing Chicago mother as she held her baby in<\/a>, ABC7 Chicago.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant development in the tragic 2019 killing of Brittany Hill, Michael Washington and Eric Adams have been found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and 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