CHICAGO – A man has been charged in connection with a drive-by shooting earlier this month that left another man hospitalized on Chicago’s Southwest Side.
What we know:
The shooting happened around 9 p.m. on Sept. 8 in the 5200 block of South Fairfield Avenue.
Cesar Herrera, 37, allegedly fired shots from a vehicle, striking a 36-year-old man in the eye while he was walking outside in the Gage Park neighborhood, according to police.
The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was listed in fair condition.
Herrera was arrested around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 4600 block of South Karlov Avenue. He was charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon.
What’s next:
Herrera has a detention hearing scheduled for Wednesday.
The Source: The information in this report came from the Chicago Police Department.
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