CHICAGO (WLS) — Two Chicago brothers were sentenced for the murder of a suburban landlord nearly six years after the crime.
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Vasudeva Kethireddy, 76, had been missing for nearly two months when his body was found in November 2018.
According to the police, the suburban man was discovered in a sewer located in the 6200-block of South May Street within the West Englewood neighborhood. It was reported that he had been strangled to death.
Two individuals, Elijah Green aged 25, and Tony Green aged 22, were taken into custody a few days after the body was located. Both individuals resided on the same block where the victim’s body was found.
As per the prosecutors, Tony Green is suspected of enticing Kethireddy, their landlord, to their residence on Aug. 4 under the pretense of addressing a leak. Allegedly dissatisfied with the situation, upon Kethireddy’s arrival to inspect the matter, Elijah Green purportedly strangled and ended the landlord’s life.
Both brothers were convicted in for the murder of the Rolling Meadows in August 2024.
In February 2025, Tony Green was sentenced to 45 years and his brother Elijah was sentenced to 47 years.
The brothers allegedly stole $1,600 and credit cards from Kethireddy. Prosecutors also said someone did a Google search on Tony Green’s phone that said, “How long does it take for a body to decompose in the sewer?”
Kethireddy came to Chicago after growing up in a poor neighborhood in India more than 40 years ago, and took pride in providing places to live for people in the underserved Englewood neighborhood, his family previously told ABC7. They said he loved the Englewood neighborhood, and people there knew him well.
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Vasudeva Kethireddy, 76, of Rolling Meadows, was last seen in West Englewood.
See ABC7’s previous coverage:
Missing Rolling Meadows man Vasudeva Kethireddy last seen in West Englewood
Body found in sewer in Englewood, may be Rolling Meadows man missing nearly 2 months
Family of missing Rolling Meadows man offers $10K reward for safe return
Family of Vasudeva Kethireddy, of Rolling Meadows, missing for 6 weeks fears worst
Chicago brothers charged in murder of Rolling Meadows man allegedly lured victim to rob him
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