Man facing attempted murder charges in Back of the Yards shooting that left one person wounded
Feb 12, 2026
A man is facing attempted murder charges in a shooting that took place in Back of the Yards last month, according to Chicago police.Jonathan Smith, 30, faces two counts of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated battery for discharging a firearm into a vehicle and two counts of aggravated battery
by discharging a firearm, police said.Smith is alleged to have shot a 23-year-old man who was sitting in a parked car in the 4800 block of South Elizabeth Street at 9:16 p.m. Jan. 24, police said. The wounded man was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.He is also accused of shooting at a 28-year-old man and a 4-year-old child who were inside another vehicle, police said.Smith is due back in court Friday.
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