Two men were charged with the murder of a businessman who was involved in a United Center development project near the arena on the Near West Side. Nassie Mason and Erving Harris, both of Chicago, were charged with first degree murder and possessing a weapon while being a felon in the death of 67-ye ar-old Jerry Lewis, Chicago police said. Harris was also wanted on a warrant.Mason, 28, and Harris, 31, allegedly approached Lewis as he walked outside his office just blocks from the arena in an apparent ambush attack, according to officials and his family.Lewis, 67, of Matteson, was shot in the head around 12:50 p.m. Tuesday outside of the nonprofit’s office at 2127 W. Madison St., according to Chicago police. He was rushed to Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead.After the shooting, police officers detained Mason and Harris as they allegedly walked away from the building’s front entrance, according to a police report. Both men have felony records and have spent time in prison.The suspects, both of whom are from Chicago's West Side, were scheduled to appear in court Friday for a detention hearing. Lewis was closely involved in the 1901 Project, a $7 billion development led by the United Center’s owners — the Wirtz and Reinsdorf families. The project aims to turn 55 acres surrounding the stadium into a full-fledged entertainment district.“My father was a great man, and his game plan was that he wanted change,” Zach Lewis told the Sun-Times Wednesday. ...read more read less