Teen charged with murder in Buena Park shooting

The 15-year-old boy is accused of robbing and killing a 20-year-old man in the 900 block of West Belle Plaine Avenue, police said.

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A teen is facing first-degree murder charges in a shooting from Oct. 29, 2020, in Buena Park.

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A 15-year-old boy is charged with first-degree murder in connection to a fatal shooting in Buena Park from last week.

The teen allegedly robbed and shot a 20-year-old man about 2:10 p.m. Oct. 29 in the 900 block of West Belle Plaine Avenue, Chicago police said.

The man, identified as Jhonny Guaman, was rushed to Illinois Masonic Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

Police said the 15-year-old was arrested Thursday afternoon in the 1100 block of South Hamilton Avenue.

He is expected to appear in bond court Friday.

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