Skokie police give update after 3 charged in murder, attempted murder of 2 young brothers

SKOKIE, Unwell. (WLS) — Skokie police gave an replace Friday afternoon after three individuals are charged within the deadly taking pictures of a 9-year-old boy and the tried homicide of a 5-year-old at north suburban Skokie condominium.

Officers responded to a 911 name of pictures fired about 12:08 a.m. within the 4700-block of Principal Avenue on Could 12, police mentioned.

Residents mentioned they heard a number of rounds of bullets flying by means of the neighborhood. A window was shattered, with one of many bullets coming by means of the opposite aspect of a constructing.

“I believed it was firecrackers. All I heard was only a bunch of pops,” mentioned Joel Rolnick.

They discovered the youngsters shot inside an condominium constructing. Jeremiah Ellis, 9, had been shot a number of instances, and his 5-year-old brother suffered a graze wound, police mentioned.

The kids had been transported to a neighborhood hospital, the place Jeremiah succumbed to his accidents, officers mentioned.

Skokie police introduced fees Thursday towards 22-year-old Richard T. Banks and 16-year-old Christian Anderson. Anderson has been charged as an grownup, police mentioned.

A 3rd particular person has been additionally charged, police added Friday.

All three are from Chicago.

They’ve been charged with first-degree homicide, tried homicide and aggravated battery and are being held with out bond.

Anybody with info concerning the incident is urged to name the Skokie Police Division at 847-982-5900.