A Chicago man accused of possessing ammunition tied to a South Shore alley shooting that killed one man and wounded a teenager has been indicted in federal court and ordered held pending trial, federal prosecutors said. The case marks the latest example of federal authorities zeroing in on violent gun offenses on the city’s South Side.
Federal Indictment And Detention
According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging 37-year-old Fabias Shipman with one count of unlawful possession of ammunition. Prosecutors say the offense carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in federal prison.
Shipman has been ordered detained in federal custody while the case moves forward, a move that keeps him behind bars as prosecutors prepare for the next round of hearings.
The Victims And The Scene
The shooting erupted in an alley near the 2500 block of East 78th Street, where a 26-year-old man was shot multiple times and later died, and a 17-year-old boy suffered a chest wound. As reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, the adult victim was identified as Jalen Hibler. Both victims were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
What The Indictment Alleges
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, court documents filed in U.S. District Court state that Shipman possessed a 10mm round identified in the charging papers as a "PPU 10mm AUTO" on or about Sept. 29, 2025. Prosecutors allege that the ammunition had been discharged in the alley shooting.
The federal indictment also includes a forfeiture allegation that would allow the government to seek the firearms and ammunition used in the offense if there is a conviction.
Surveillance And Evidence
Investigators and ATF agents say they connected Shipman to the shooting through surveillance footage and prior police encounters. Reporting based on the criminal complaint indicates that the footage shows a man arriving in a black Cadillac Escalade and opening fire.
FOX 32 Chicago reported that investigators recovered 19 shell casings at the scene, including a 10mm casing manufactured outside Illinois, details that helped form the basis of the federal charge.
What’s Next
Shipman, 37, was arrested on Oct. 16 and remains in federal custody, and prosecutors say no arraignment date has yet been scheduled. An indictment is not evidence of guilt, and Shipman is presumed innocent while the government builds its case.
