24-year-old Chicago resident Jalen Smith was apprehended and charged with a string of felonies, including aggravated battery by discharging a firearm. Smith, from the 7400 block of S. Eggleston Ave., stands accused of shooting a 43-year-old man in an attempted armed robbery that went awry on the city's South Side, according to a police press release.
Caught minutes after the incident, in the vicinity of the 6400 block of S. Aberdeen St., the alleged shooting took place in the 1100 block of W. 63rd St. While attempting to rob the victim, Smith reportedly discharged a firearm, injuring the 43-year-old male who was subsequently hospitalized. The police report noted that the offender was taken into custody and charged properly.
Detailed charges against Smith comprise one felony count for aggravated battery with a firearm, an attempt at robbery armed with a firearm, and unlawful use of a weapon in a vehicle while loaded with no Firearm Owners Identification (FOIA) card. The offender is expected to face these allegations at a detention hearing scheduled on June 24, 2024, at 2600 S. California
As the judicial process commences with the detention hearing, information surrounding the case remains tightly held. Chicago Police have yet to release further details regarding the circumstances of the shooting or the condition of the victim.
