A deadly October shooting in Auburn Gresham that left two teenage boys dead has now led to charges against two Chicago men. Police say 19-year-old Omarion Roberson and 32-year-old Jarvis Bell were arrested Monday and are facing two counts of first-degree murder and one count of first-degree attempted murder. Their detention hearings were set for Tuesday.
Arrests and charges
Roberson and Bell were taken into custody Monday and formally charged in what Chicago police describe as an October triple shooting, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Prosecutors have accused the pair of firing into an apartment, killing two teenagers and wounding a 21-year-old man. Both men were scheduled to appear before a judge Tuesday for detention hearings.
The October shooting
The shooting unfolded on Oct. 22, 2025, inside an apartment building in the 8100 block of South Marshfield Avenue. Officers responding to the scene found two teenagers with fatal gunshot wounds and a 21-year-old man who was injured and taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, according to CBS Chicago. Police said one teen was found on a porch and another in a stairwell, and both died from multiple gunshot wounds.
Scene and reaction
Neighbors said the block has long been a trouble spot, where the crack of gunfire is sadly nothing new. The loss of two teenagers still cut through the noise. "It's tragic, especially with a child," Pastor Donovan Price told reporters, as reported by CBS Chicago.
What's next
Both Roberson and Bell are expected in court for detention hearings Tuesday, where prosecutors are likely to ask a judge to hold them without bond, FOX 32 Chicago reported. The Chicago Police Department continues its homicide investigation while prosecutors decide on formal charging and next steps in Cook County court.
Legal note
The defendants are facing state felony counts that carry some of the most serious penalties under Illinois law if they are convicted. Details about the evidence against them, along with any potential sentencing exposure, are expected to surface in pretrial filings and at upcoming court hearings.
