May 18th 2024.
On Saturday, a Cook County judge made the decision to keep a man from Bedford Park, Anthony Calderon, in custody on a charge of murder. This charge is connected to the brutal killing of a man who was romantically involved with the same woman as Calderon, in the southwest suburb of Bridgeview. The victim, Arturo Cantu, was found shot twice outside of his apartment building at 5 a.m. on Wednesday. He had been on his way to work and had started his car from a distance before being ambushed as he approached his vehicle.
The police were able to identify Calderon as a suspect thanks to video footage from nearby businesses. A search of Cantu's phone led investigators to his girlfriend, who was then willing to let them see her phone and messages. It was on her phone that they found evidence of a romantic relationship between her and Calderon, including deleted conversations and messages.
After being arrested on Friday, Calderon confessed to the crime and even provided information on where the 9mm Glock used in the murder could be found. He also allegedly shared details of the shooting with at least one other person. During his court appearance at the Leighton Criminal Courts Building, Judge David Kelly ordered him to remain in custody due to the potential danger he poses to the public. The judge also noted that the shooting seemed to be specifically targeted and planned in advance.
Calderon is set to appear in court again on Tuesday.
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