'Goonie Gang' boss gets life in prison after reign of terror on Chicago's South Side
Romeo Blackman, leader of the Goonie Boss street gang, was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a 2016 murder on Chicago's South Side.
On their way to kill a rival gang member 10 years ago, Romeo Blackman took a teenager under his wing and offered some words of encouragement from a leader in Englewood's “Goonie Boss” street gang, prosecutors said.Blackman allegedly told the younger gang member to “make sure your shoelaces are tied tight” and to “tie the hood tight.” The boy then walked into a barbershop on May 26, 2016, opened fire —but missed the target, records show. He killed someone getting a haircut, instead.“Blackman…
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