Pro skateboarder faces murder charges in death of Wheaton man

Pro skateboarder faces murder charges in death of Wheaton man
Terry W. Kennedy

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Chicago area prosecutors are waiting on a court hearing in California where a professional skateboarder has been arrested in the death of a man from Wheaton.

Skateboarder Terry Kennedy is 36-years old and co-founder of a clothing and music brand.

He was charged last Tuesday with attacking 23-year-old Josiah Kassahun in an Oakbrook Terrace motel.

According to TMZ Sports, Kassahun had suffered a fractured skull and a concussion before dying on Saturday.

Kennedy had also reportedly been charged with threatening a police officer when he was first arrested.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Terry W. Kennedy