Man Accused Of Murdering Student With Autism On West Side

CHICAGO — A 31-year-old man is accused of stabbing a student to death nearly a year ago in the East Garfield Park neighborhood, police said. The student, who was autistic, went to Whitney Young High School.

Darryl Ray has been charged with first degree murder in the stabbing death of Brandon Porter-Young, police said. DNA evidence linked Ray to the death of the student last February.

Porter-Young, 18, was found with multiple stab wounds to his upper body at a hotel in the 3000 block of West Jackson Boulevard, according to police. The student was pronounced dead at the scene.

Porter-Young had been living in the hotel room with his mother, who was an employee there, according to reports. Fellow students and friends said he was known for always having a smile on his face.

Ray was being held without bail on another charge when he was charged Wednesday with killing Porter-Young.

Ray was scheduled to appear for a bail hearing Friday.

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