Man Charged With Murder In Death Of Kara McNicholas

CHICAGO, IL — Chicago police have charged a man in connection with the death of Kara McNicholas, an 18-year-old Mount Greenwood woman who was found strangled to death in the city's Chicago Lawn neighborhood three months ago. Trevon Clark, 20, of the 6400 block of South Francisco, faces charges of felony murder in the first degree and possession of a stolen vehicle. Clark was found to be in possession of McNicholas' vehicle that went missing around the time of her death, police said.

Police said Clark was the last person seen with McNicholas, who was found dead in the back yard of a residence in the 6000 block of South Maplewood on May 11. A missing person's alert for McNicholas at the time was not sent out until several hours after she was found.

The victim's car was also reported missing at the time. Police now say Clark was found to be in possession of the car and an investigation by detectives identified Clark as the person who killed her.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled McNicholas' death a homicide by strangulation.

Clark is set to appear in court at 26th and California on Wednesday.

McNicholas was a Reavis High School alum who worked at Bria Healthcare in Palos Hills. A GoFundMe effort to help her family pay for funeral expenses has raised nearly $10,000.

Photo: Trevon Clark, 20 / via Chicago Police Department