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Cicero Man Charged With First-Degree Murder in River North Shooting, Chicago Police Report

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Published on October 07, 2024
Cicero Man Charged With First-Degree Murder in River North Shooting, Chicago Police ReportSource: Chicago Police Department

A 20-year-old man from Cicero, identified as Jeffery Campos, has been charged in connection with the shooting death of a 24-year-old male in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. According to the Chicago Police Department, the incident occurred on October 5 and led to the arrest of Campos shortly after the crime took place.

The accused faces one felony count of first-degree murder and an additional felony count for aggravated unlawful use of a loaded weapon without a Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card, as detailed by the CPD. The apprehension happened at approximately 3:52 a.m. on the 0-100 block of W. Kinzie St., a mere twelve minutes after the reported shooting on the 0-100 block of W. Hubbard St.

A detention hearing for Campos is scheduled for October 7, at the courthouse located at 2600 S. California Ave, as per the CPD. Currently, no further details regarding the motive or circumstances surrounding the shooting have been provided by authorities.