Two brothers have been sentenced to prison for opening fire at a family gathering in Bronzeville, injuring two women as they celebrated a girl’s prom.
Judge Peggy Chiampas sentenced Davion Seaberry, 26, to eight years in jail and his brother, Raequan Seaberry, 27, to 12 years after they both pleaded guilty to aggravated battery by discharging a firearm, according to prosecutors and court records.
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On the morning of April 8, 2023, the Seaberrys traveled to a house in the 3800 block of South Indiana Avenue to attend their ex-stepfather’s daughter’s prom. The gathering comprised various family members and youngsters as young as 12 weeks old.
During the party, Davion allegedly began ranting at a woman and threatening to kill his ex-stepfather, who intervened. He allegedly slapped the man’s 32-year-old daughter, then took a revolver from his belt and aimed it at her. Prosecutors said the stepfather, who has a concealed carry license, responded by drawing his pistol.
As the men struggled, Raequan and others allegedly pulled the stepfather’s arm to prevent him from discharging his weapon. Davion then opened fire, hitting the 32-year-old woman in the thigh, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors stated that family members scrambled for cover as the stepfather fired his weapon alongside the Seaberry boys. A third man allegedly joined with a rifle but is unidentified and uncharged.
Prosecutors claim Raequan then observed the stepfather’s 39-year-old daughter hiding near a parked car and shot her in the leg as she fled for safety. According to court documents, her thigh bone fractured, necessitating the implantation of a permanent rod by surgeons. Prosecutors said the woman was able to record a brief cellphone video showing both brothers firing their weapons.
Davion was already on pretrial release for a fentanyl-dealing conviction when the shooting occurred, according to authorities. Following the shooting, but before being charged in the case, he was accused of a separate vehicular invasion and stolen car case. Judge Chiampas sentenced him to a 12-year sentence for vehicular invasion, and prosecutors dismissed the narcotics case.
Both men must complete at least 85% of their sentences. Raequan Seaberry is projected to be paroled in October 2029, with credit for time served in custody, while Davion will be released in August 2033.
