No bond for Rosemont mall shooting suspect charged with murder, police say

Police stated Jose G. Matias, 18, of Chicago has been charged with first-degree homicide. He has additionally been charged with tried first-degree homicide, aggravated discharged of a firearm and aggravated illegal use of a weapon.

Matias had been arrested as of three:15 p.m. Wednesday. He was taken into custody with out incident, police stated.

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Police stated the taking pictures gave the impression to be focused between the gunman and Joel Valdes, 20, who was shot on the mall and died on the hospital.

Claudia Miller Negron cannot make sense of her grandson’s homicide. The person, who she referred to as JoJo, felt extra like her son.

“He was with another person. They have been strolling round, I suppose buying, and these individuals, whoever they have been, I do not know as a result of I do not acknowledge them as being a good friend or something, they have been following them” she stated. “They have been leaving, and so they confronted him and requested a few gang affiliation. He wasn’t in a gang.”

A 15-year-old lady, found inside a toilet close to the meals courtroom, was additionally shot within the wrist, police stated. Her situation has since stabilized. Police stated she was an harmless bystander who was not concerned within the battle between Matias and Valdes.

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Rosemont police stated the shooter obtained away in a maroon 2008 Hyundai with others inside.

One firearm was recovered from the scene and is being processed as proof, police stated.

The sound of gunfire despatched a whole bunch of buyers scrambling for canopy till police escorted patrons and workers retailer by retailer.

Investigators preserve the taking pictures was an remoted incident sparked by a struggle between the alleged gunman and Valdes.

“His pals liked him. He was so lovable, he had a superb coronary heart,” Negron stated. “JoJo was all the time there for us.”

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