A St. Louis man is facing serious charges after a violent incident in Chicago that left two women injured by gunfire. Craig Messiah-Smith, 24, from the 1100 block of S. Laredo St. Louis, Missouri, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, according to a Chicago Police Department release. The incident occurred on April 29, 2024, and a detention hearing is set for today at the court located at 555 W Harrison St.
In addition to the attempted murder charges, Messiah-Smith faces one felony count of aggravated battery with a firearm and another for domestic battery/aggravated. Police records detail that the arrest was made on the same day as the shooting after Messiah-Smith was identified as the shooter who inflicted serious injuries upon a 30-year-old and a 31-year-old woman. The altercation took place on the 7400 block of S. Ellis Ave. in Chicago's 3rd District.
The Chicago police responded promptly to the scene of the crime, and Messiah-Smith was taken into custody at 1:23 p.m., shortly after the incident. No further details regarding the shooting or the current condition of the female victims have been shared by the authorities at this time.
