Man charged with allegedly killing woman, sexually assaulting another on South Side

A man is facing multiple charges after police said he allegedly killed one woman and sexually assaulted another on the city's South Side earlier this week.

Jerry Powe, 58, of Chicago, was arrested and charged with a felony count of first-degree murder, murder with strong probability of death or injury, three counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault with a weapon and one count of aggravated kidnapping inflicting harm.

Chicago police said he was identified as the suspect who caused fatal injuries to a 36-year-old woman victim who was found dead inside a residence in the 8100 block of South Ellis Avenue about an hour before he surrendered on Thursday.

Police said Power was also charged in connection with an aggravated kidnapping and an aggravated criminal sexual assault of a 28-year-old woman in the same location.

He turned himself in to police and was subsequently charged accordingly, police said.

Court records also show Powe has a criminal history dating back decades, including a conviction for aggravated criminal sexual assault that resulted in a six-year prison sentence.

Powe appeared at a detention hearing on Saturday and was ordered to be held in jail.

He is due back in court on Tuesday, Oct. 27.