A 14-year-old boy was charged with murder Tuesday in a fatal shooting in the South Loop during a large gathering of teens last month, police said.
Jeremy Smith, 17, died after being shot about 8 p.m. March 2 in the 500 block of West Roosevelt Road, according to Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office, which ruled the death a homicide. A 15-year-old boy was also shot and treated for a gunshot wound in his left leg, police said.
The 14-year-old boy was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder and aggravated battery, police said. He’s scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.
In the days after the shooting, police had taken another 14-year-old boy into custody, but he was released without being charged.
The shooting happened during a large gathering of teens organized via social media. Nine teens faced misdemeanor charges, including disorderly conduct, assault and obstructing a peace officer.
