Carlton Edmondson is an aspiring music producer and songwriter based in Chicago, Illinois. ^{[1] [5] [6] [10]}

Edmondson attended Southern Illinois University. He also produced music under the moniker "Cryptonite Beatz". ^{[1] [10] [5]}

On November 25, 2017, Edmondson murdered his father and mutilated his body in the basement of Carl's West Pullman home. ^{[5] [6] [10]}

Carl Edmondson's body was found at the bottom of the basement stairs of his home with his skull crushed and blood and brain matter splattered on the floor and walls.

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His penis had also been cut off. ^{[5] [6] [10]}Carlton then posted selfies of his father's deceased body on Facebook. ^{[8] [5]}

Police took Carlton into custody, and found Carl's body beside a bowie knife, circular saw, and a concrete capstone. The body smelled of gasoline, and a gas can was nearby. ^{[5] [6] [10]}