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Second man arrested in connection with deadly Beach Park shooting

By Cody King
Published  March 27, 2025 6:44pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Amil Little, 25, was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Beach Park on Feb. 9 and faces charges including unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest.
    • Cyncere Tillman, 24, was previously arrested for allegedly shooting Tavontee Fox during an argument, which led to Fox's death at Vista East Medical Center.
    • Little was released after a detention hearing on March 27, and further details on the case are pending.

BEACH PARK, Ill. - A second person has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that took place last month in Beach Park, authorities said.

Deadly Shooting in Beach Park 

What we know:

Amil Little, 25, of Beach Park, was arrested earlier this week on multiple charges following an investigation into the shooting that occurred just after noon on Feb. 9 in the 39300 block of Melbourne Court.

According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Little was present during the shooting.

Pictured is Amil Little, 25, of Beach Park.

Detectives located Little on March 25 at a residence in the 2100 block of Gilead Avenue in Zion. As officers attempted to arrest him, Little fled on foot but was apprehended after a brief chase.

Little is charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, criminal damage to property, and resisting arrest, the sheriff’s office said. He was booked into Lake County Jail.

The backstory:

Cyncere Tillman, 24, was arrested on Feb. 18 in connection with the shooting, which occurred after he arranged to meet with 24-year-old Tavontee Fox on Melbourne Court.

Cyncere Tillman | Lake County Sheriff's Office

Authorities said an argument broke out when Tillman fired several shots at Fox, who was in the passenger seat of a car with the driver.

The driver took Fox to Vista East Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.

RELATED: Illinois man charged with murder in Beach Park shooting

Investigators identified Tillman as the shooter and arrested him in the 300 block of Washington Street in Waukegan. He faces two counts of first-degree murder.

What's next:

Little was released from custody after a detention hearing on Thursday, March 27.

Further details on the hearing or the case have not been released.

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Lake County Sheriff's Office. 

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