Danielle Banks death: Three charged with brutally killing Chicago woman and burning her body over $65 debt

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Three individuals in Riverdale, Chicago reportedly fatally stabbed and beat a woman and set her body on fire after drowning her cries for assistance with the Kodak Black song 'Killing the Rats'.

According to the Riverdale Police Department, Scotty Jobe-Scott, 30, Keith Bassett, 55, and Latoya Laramore-Milons, 39, were charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday, December 20. 

Danielle Banks' body was reportedly burned to make it unidentifiable

The victim's body was discovered to be in flames when the Riverdale Police Department arrived at the scene on December 9 at 3.20 am, following a report about a fire. 

Due to the victim's severe burns, authorities had to release images of her elaborate wristwatch and details about the tattoo of praying hands with a rosary and the word "faith" underneath it on her upper right arm.

Subsequently, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified the body to be that of Danielle Banks, 29. 

The suspects played the song 'Killing the Rats' as they stabbed Danielle and beat her until her eye fell out of her socket, according to a probable cause arrest affidavit obtained by CBS affiliate WBBM.

Danielle is said to have cried out in pain during the entire ordeal and her body was allegedly burned to make it unidentifiable.

According to the prosecution, Laramore-Milons apparently looked into "murder and burned body" before killing Danielle. Prosecutors claim that the victim owed the suspects over $65, which may have served as the motivation behind the crime. 

Danielle Banks' father describes her as a 'lively, spiffy young lady'

Ray Banks, the father of Danielle, noted that the arrests provided some closure to him, as per Law&Crime.

"Her murderers? We know they are in custody. That right there was a real, really privilege to us," remarked the father, adding, "Danielle, she was a lively, spiffy, lovely young lady. She loved to sing. She loved to dance."

Ray, who overcame his own addiction and has spent more than 30 years assisting others in overcoming theirs, claimed that his daughter was caught up in drugs. 

He said, "If you’re involved with drugs? There’s places that can help you. There’s rehab centers that will take you in for free," to WBBM.

The next court appearance for the suspects is set for January 3. Without posting bond, all three are being detained at the Cook County Jail.