Two men have been charged in relation to a recent shooting in Chicago that resulted in serious injury to a 20-year-old male. According to the Chicago Police Department, Jimier Williams, 25, and Jimmie Williams, 29, both residing on the same block of W. 97th St., are facing multiple felony counts including attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.
The incident in question unfolded on September 16, 2024, shortly before 11 a.m., when Chicago police say the suspects participated in a shooting that left the young victim wounded on an 800 block of W. 63rd St. The offenders were arrested approximately two hours and twenty-five minutes later. The Williams, who are now in custody, is scheduled for a detention hearing later today at the courthouse on 2600 S. California.
Details from the arrest report reveal that both Jimier and Jimmie Williams were apprehended around 1:10 p.m. on the same day of the incident. Their capture followed swift investigative work that led to their identification as the alleged assailants. They each face one count of aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm, with Jimier Williams facing an additional count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
For the moment, no additional information has been made available regarding the context or motive behind the shooting, or the current state of the victim.
