Chicago Woman Charged in Deadly Oak Brook Mall Shooting
A 29-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with three counts of attempted armed robbery in connection with the deadly shooting at Oakbrook Center mall in Oak Brook, Illinois, authorities announced Monday, October 5, 2026. The shooting killed a 28-year-old Dolton man and injured a woman who remains hospitalized.
The Brief
Chance Jamerson faces three felony counts of attempted armed robbery, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office and Oak Brook police.
The charges stem from a September 30 shooting in the parking lot of Oakbrook Center near the L.L. Bean store. Police said the incident began when five people in two separate vehicles met in the parking lot and became involved in an altercation. Gunfire followed during the confrontation.
The shooting left Justin Hill, 28, of Dolton, dead at the scene. A woman was also wounded and taken to a local hospital for treatment.
What We Know
Following the shooting, three people who had been in one of the vehicles were taken into custody after the vehicle was located in nearby Oakbrook Terrace.
Those three individuals were later released without charges after Oak Brook investigators and the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office reviewed the available evidence. Police said the investigation remained active at that time.
Monday’s announcement represents the first criminal charges publicly filed in connection with the shooting. Authorities identified Jamerson as the person charged but said they would not release additional details about her alleged role or the circumstances leading to the charges until after her first court appearance.
The charges are allegations, and Jamerson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
What’s Next
Jamerson is expected to appear in DuPage County First Appearance Court later this week. Prosecutors and Oak Brook police said additional information will be released following that initial court proceeding.
The investigation into the September 30 shooting remains ongoing. Authorities have not publicly released a motive or provided additional details about the circumstances surrounding the confrontation.
The case remains under review by Oak Brook police and the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office as investigators continue working to establish the events that led to the shooting.
