That is so sad! :( Keeping his family in my prayers

In my opinion, it is wrong for the police or anyone else to report that the shooting was the result of a drug deal when NO drugs were reported found at the scene. My theory is that the partner probably owed McGinn money and when he finally paid his debt, the partner arranged to set it up a robbery with a third person and when things did not go as planned McGinn was shot and the partner took the money back which was found in his car. IF it was a drug deal that money would have been GONE and in the killer's hands which may be exactly where it ended up. Just a theory. It does not seem like McGinn was involved in drugs to me reading the above article.

RIP Sean, ill never forget when my cat attacked you, scratched you all over your arms..2O years later and your gone way to soon. Praying for your children and family..may god guide them through this terrible tragedy.

The point of the article, it was McGinn being "lured McGin to the rear of the Joliet KO Zone Gym on the 200 block of East Cass Street with the promise of a non-existent quantity of cocaine."

Things are not always as they seem.

This is a very very sad day Seans family and friends,,my heart and prayers go to Seans sons they are so young,this senseless killing.My Joliet police get the answers we all need and justice made to the fullest.How dare you Bennett???? RIP Sean i love you.

I'm sure the police didn't just make up that it was a drug deal gone bad, they obviously have info on this case they would rather not post online.

So now we're accusing the police of lying? The police don't make it a habit of making up stories either.

Anyway....Instead of focusing on the negatives, why don't you concentrate and remember all the good things he did and the tragedy of family and loved ones left behind?

HH....your assertion is absolutely baseless and ridiculous. You accuse the police of making up a story and then make up one of your own based on absolutely nothing?

I think they should just keep their damn mouths shut and solve the case! Then make the TRUE story known. Why tarnish a man's reputation that isn't here to defend himself!! It's not the fact if drugs were involved or not its the fact a male individual that isn't a man because he had to use a gun, because he knew Sean would have kicked his butt!

Since the victim is unable to defend himself, nobody will ever know what was said to him that "lured" him to the back of the gym. We are innocent unless proven guilty in this country. His children know he was kind hearted and not involved in anything that would cause harm to others. We would appreciate the support of the community as they are trying to cope. Their hero has been taken from them by a vicious coward. Enough damage has been done.

no-the police aren't lying. The killer, in his confession, told them the whole story. People need to relax a little.

Relax? Children are suffering and you find the need to defame their father with your opinions and make them feel even worse. The word of a murderer during interrogation is not fact. You should be ashamed of yourself. There is no evidence. I won't dignify your comments with another post. Thanks for that support we asked for.

WHO THE HELL WOULD GO TO AN ALLEY ON THAT SIDE OF TOWN AT 2:30 AM ? LAST TIME I CHECKED THE McDONALDS DRIVE THRU IS A COUPLE BLOCKS AWAY...IT'S SHADY ALL THE WAY AROUND FOR ALL PARTIES INVOLVED

perhaps, he was called to the gym, because of the burglary. bennet was his partner, so he may called him, just to secure the scene...

we will neve know...

RIP Sean

The hole thing is a lie not how it happen jermain didnt kill Sean there close friends and i was close friends to Sean to and they say was à Sean drunk well hé was not

I can't believe some of these comments I'm reading. Okay, we'll go with the baseless comments rather than the professional police investigation: There was a burglar alarm in the alley that only Bennett was aware of. He called McGinn for help. They were going to check it out together since they were BFF's. Then, all of a sudden, some evil creature came out of the sky from the land of wizards and unicorns and shot McGinn to death. Bennett was so scared, and knew no one would believe what really happened, that he made up the story about the fake drug deal.

C'mon people! I'm not saying Sean was a bad guy. I'm sure there are plenty of people out there that can control their drug problem without letting it get in the way of family. He was a great father and a great coach, I'm sure. But if it quacks like a duck and waddles like a duck, it's a duck.

Some people here should get a job on future episodes of "Crime Scene Investagations" The fact of this matter is quite simple... There are now TWO men that were killed at that gym, end of story. There are and have been several boxing clubs in Joliet that have never witnessed anything remotely close to this. One gym, The Joliet Park District Boxing Club ran for over 15 years without incident another gym Bucky's House of Pain ran for 10 years without incident, yet another gym now open for close to 5 years Joliet Boxing Team has gone without incident. One murder was enough, that gym should have been closed up. Now you have two murders.

It's just how it's done in Joliet.believe it or not some high ranking people deal drugs.. I used to have a lawyer that did all kinds of coke...found out when I seen him partying...said there is all kinds of people that throw other people in jail for cocaine and do the stuff them selves...reason.? Because they got caught and it is there job to follow the law when a person is caught committing a crime....that's what they get paid for....there are high ranking business men in Joliet that deal cocaine...just take a look at all of the illegals that come here where do you think they get tmost of the money to just come in and but buildings,high dollar cars..where do you people ink most people get the money to start businesses.lol you are very weak minded to think powerful people do not deal drugs....this is what the war on drugs does. It makes it harder to get a hold of then when you get a hold of it you control the price..the harder to get the higher the price...all kinds of people you would not think deal and big time.lol

It is very sad what happened and I wish the best for both families..

What a disgusting, vile hypocrite, teaching sports and dealing drugs and murdering a man, leaving his children without their daddy. I feel so bad for the victim's children. This is a death penalty case, this was just evil.

A lot of this story doesn't make sense. Before judging anyone except perhaps the killer, it might make more sense to have all the facts.

Why is this news.Theses people do this all the time and that town is near Chicago.

Hmmmmmmmmm, legendary boxer Joe Bennett. Never heard of him. Must be a heck of a legend. I love today's headlines and highlight, so exaggerated.

Sounds like a robbery and thats it and then discredit the victim for a twenty to life instead of life w/o parole or even worst.

Heck, I think by the time the posts here are completed they will have the case wrapped up. Obviously most people posting are involved, don't fuel the case let the authorities come to their own conclusion.

Only god can judge jermaine guys thats my coach i no for a fact he didnt want it to go down like that

I no jermaine bennet ive been boxing at his gym going on 2 years hes a really good man and so was sean r.i.p. Im so confused because jermaines not a killer. Maybe he just wanted to rip him off if anything but idk. But evrybody needs to just stop throwen there 2 cents in this because u guys dont know what happened

A man who looking to buy large amounts of cocaine is not just a casual user, is this the type of man you want coaching your children??

no drugs were found because its exactly as they said, a double cross drug robbery. They are privy to info that you are not so stop spinning scenarios in your heads that make the deceased party look better in your eyes. Even good guys do and sell coke to make ends meet sometimes.

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You people are all stupid. you obviously did not know Sean the way we all did. I am a parent of one of the kids that Sean coached. I guess no one knows how to read the drugs were not for Sean they were doing a deal for the broker they were the middle men. its really sad that everyone keeps saying all these bad things about Sean. I want my son to remember a man who was a great coached always there for the boys.

Bennett is guilty as all hell . string that bitch up in downtown joliet and beat him with a stick. I will volunteer to do it if needed. some of you retards need to get out of the boxing gym and take a educational class on how to spell when you want to insult someone. makes you look like a real idiot! Bennett and his family need to feel the same pain mcginns family is feeling right now. I hope Gibbs gets a piece of that man where ever he ends up. I hope the years he serves are full of nightmares and pain. cause the act of violence he committed was one of a coward. anyone can shot a gun. a real man uses his hands, and that is what they were teaching. bennett isn't a teacher and never will be. he's a piece of shot coward!!!!!!

we don't know the real truth as to what happened everybody is saying all these bad things about bennett and acting like mcginn was innocent he was back there planning a drug deal he is no angel he chose his destiny they were both wrong with what they were doing. bennett has kids too who may never see their dad i feel for both mens children it's sad their fathers weren't thinking about them when they made this horrible choice.

No matter what the facts are, it's a sad thing to die in an alley on the east side of Joliet. Bless his sons and family. Sometimes bad things happen to good people.

Whether drugs were involed or not, still don't give a piece of sh t to take a mans life. Thanks Sean for being my sons coach and it was a honor to coach with you. Mark

Sean was not the kind of guy to abuse cocaine...I used to work with him. So people are gonna believe a guy who just shot and killed someone that drugs were involved. I hope this guy gets what he deserves in jail. Sean McGinn, you will be missed and you were loved by so many. What a great guy, nothin bad to say about him ever. RIP

It is not anyone of our places to judge. Whatever the circumstances are that lead to a death of a great dad, friend & a mentor to many boys. The world lost a pretty amazing man and his children lost their dad. Remember the comments you add to this forum because the families including his children will be reading this. Perhaps think of his (3) boys and the mother that will now be raising her sons alone. If anyone would like to put positive energy towards making a small donation towards the boys education fund you can contact the funeral home to do so. www.goodalememorialchapel.com or call them at 815-838-1533. (dlr-Plfd)

Thank goodness my little family members weren't on this Vipers team. Not buying this "oh poor innocent me that wound up in a dark ally (off Cass nonetheless) with a bunch of money" Get real people, the guy was either a drug pusher or was trying to make a quick buck. See you later, alligator!!!!!

I'm PRAYING for Both Families. ONLY God knows what really transpired...........
Jeramine is A Great Guy & was doing something POSITIVE in our community.... But I'm sure he's NOT PERFECT! Is he a killer? I'm not God, but the person I've known for the past 16 years only fights in the ring! As far as his business partner goes... He seems like he was a great guy as well. But, I don't think he was in the alley at wee hours in the morning having breakfast! They both were Obviously making a drug transaction..... And it sounds like his partner Was A Functioning Drug Addict. Neither one of them are perfect! We all make mistakes..........
It really irritates me that when people die Everyone wants to make it seem as though they were a SAINT. He may have been a Great Father & A Great Coach in the Community, but he also had another life that MANY didn't seem to know about.
My Heart goes out to his children, because he didn't deserve to die. I just pray everyone learns from this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When you live by the sword you die by the sword.

Jermain is a Great Guy!?! Well, lets look at what we know. Now mind you this is what Jermain told the police so it must be true right? First he told the police that he came up with a plan to double cross his partner. Sounds like a great guy. Then he told the police that it wasn't him who shot Sean. No. It was these other two guys. Hmm, OK Jermain well you're a great guy so where are they? No idea? Hmm, OK but tell us what did Jermain do after the shooting? Did he stay with Sean and call an ambulance? No? He thought it'd be a better idea to leave Sean in an ally bleeding to death, go into Sean's car and take his money then go home and call it a night. Yep! That sounds like a great guy to me.

It's rediculous how alot of you are talking as if you were with the deceased every minute/second of his days. it's ok to not talk bad of someone out of respect. but he or no one is going to let everyone know all their business. now see if you believe that because i bet all of you are doing things that you don't want your kids & family to know. some things you do have to take to your grave.

Wow how dumb can you be it's obvious Sean wasn't a saint but that dosent mean he deserved to die in the gutter" rip "my condolences go out to his family people fuck up and make bad desicions trusting Jermaine cost him whether he was a drug user or pusher is not the issue a man's life was took for a few thousand bucks senseless by someone he trusted and assumed was a friend (who can you trust )It happen 11pm Thursday the police had enough info to make Fridays paper this question goes to the killers how long do you think you got before your pictures in the paper (senseless )my condolences to the mcginn family

Wow how dumb can you be it's obvious Sean wasn't a saint but that dosent mean he deserved to die in the gutter" rip "my condolences go out to his family people f**k up and make bad desicions trusting Jermaine cost him whether he was a drug user or pusher is not the issue a man's life was took for a few thousand bucks senseless by someone he trusted and assumed was a friend (who can you trust )It happen 11pm Thursday the police had enough info to make Fridays paper this question goes to the killers how long do you think you got before your pictures in the paper (senseless )my condolences to the mcginn family

No he didn't deserve to die!!!!!!!!!! My heart goes out to his family! It's a foolish thing that happened & they didn't have to resort to killing him!
I also feel that the lifestyle you live can catch up to you. He trusted him & I only hope Jermaine didn't set his friend up....
But I'm not God so I don't know!
By no means did he deserve to die nor am I saying he was a bad person. We are human & we all make mistakes!

I am glad everyone here cares about both parties involved and are hurting because of some bad choices that was made by both. I can't see how bashing anyone would make you feel better. Here is what I know I know two families are hurting because of this and will have lives to live after you all are not thinking about it anymore. So let's try this let's try praying for the families that are innocent in the whole matter. Lets say something positive that can make a difference in someone's life because it's obvious both made a difference in yours since most of you are up here daily posting. I
Could have got up here and said a lot of bad stuff but what does that solve and who does that hurt. It wouldn't make me no better than them for even allowing something so foolish to happen. God is the only one that knew this would happen and that could have stopped it from happening. By no means am I saying God is at fault but what I am saying is God knows all. What you, me, Sean, or Jermaine didn't know God knew. Everyone has to answer to God for choice they made. So the choice you made to get up here and bash Sean or Jermaine you will have to answer to God for the additional hurt you caused their families. A soft answer turns away wrath and a kind word goes a long way. To the McGinn family I'm sorry for your lost and you are and will be in my prayers. For the Bennett family I know it's hard for you also and you are in my prayers as well.

Welcome what the police and the news papers have done to minorities for years this is only a small taste of what minorities get when a loved one or friend passes smdh at the police and herald news

For the last 30 years people need to look at the BIG picture and the reality of the what the hell is really going on. This is been major problems since Caterpillar started out sourcing jobs and Com Ed. Joliet went bankrupt years ago and that eliminated jobs for people back in the 60's and 70's living in Joliet was ok. Then all with all of the job elimination factors, it is really another Gary Indiana and Detroit Michigan. Now it is time to wake up if you are sleep and for the young people that don't remember when this madness was created, until they revive the city it is going to be problems on top of problems, most people make their living by selling dope, It does not matter if they have a regular job in another suburb or what ever , dope is somewhere in the enviroment because dope killed Joliet back in the 80's . I have school mates that have been strung out for 25 years plus and some of their children don't even know them because Joliet has been a drug haven for so many years so as long as drugs exist heavily there. Get the hell out of town, no hope for that town it is bad news, you may as well go live in Detroit or Gary, same scum lifestyle, no escape not a good look, so say what the hell you all want but this is the deal Camille.

Nobody knows what happen but the 3 that was their and god my heart goes out to both families because both of them are humans and don't deserve to be locked up or dead stop assuming stuff be innocent until proven guilty

Hey "cluthce" "Joliet Johnny" and "Joliet" your all fucking idiots. U ha no idea who Sean was he was not a dead beat dad or a drug pusher and he co owned that gym so I believe he can be wherever the fuck he wants when he wants especially at his gym doesn't matter what fucking time it is. Just because he wasn't scared to be on the east side of Joliet like u jack asses are because u judge everything and are scared shitless man up. Sean was no where near a drug addict he owned his own business co owned a business and coached for his kids all he ever did was put his kids first. He just got custody of his kids previous to this incident and was paying for court fees so u think he had a shit ton of money? No he didn't he was using it to get his kids from his ex. Think twice don't judge u dumb asses. He was set up like articles say by his co owner. U guys need to get a clue on the person before u start talking shit. U have no idea what kind of person Sean was but guarantee he was more of a man then u guys will ever be. So shut the fuck up and get facts straight

mj no need to be do IGNORANT. It is what it is... It's a fact he was a Drug Addict or a Drug Dealer! He didn't deserve to die for the mistakes he made! God bless his soul! I'm not questioning the father his children knew.. But you obviously didn't know him or either you did & you were one of the drug addicts he supplied dope to & you want to make him out to be a saint. Your so excited that he owned that gym! The gym looked like it should have an orange sticker on it & condemned! It was filthy to say the least! Your people kill me! You like that side of town because you like prostitutes & dope, huh? That's the ONLY people that are on that strip PERIOD!!!!!!! I grew up on the east side! So shush & pray to god for forgiveness! He loves you & he is a forgiver

mj the more I read YOUR foolishness the more I realize you must be mentally retarded. Just because he coached little league & had his own business. Means Absolutly NOTHING! Now I KNOW your smoking CRACK! There's lawyers, police officers, etc that are functioning addicts & guess what Slow Person some of them also sale drugs too! Go back to school or stay in school with your slow self

Please stop this now. It's been over 2 months. Please stop. The boys need peace. This is taking on a life of its own that is adding unnecessary pain and heartache. Please stop.

See what happen when you let police informers run wild on the streets. This is why I moved out of Joliet all the murders going on in Joliet is by criminals who have cooperated with the police and been released. Someone should really look into this.