Man charged for allegedly shooting 17-year-old in South Lawndale
A man is facing several of charges after being accused of shooting a 17-year-old in South Lawndale last month, according to Chicago police.
Ricardo Valles, 27, faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated battery through discharge of a firearm and a misdemeanor count of criminal damage to property, according to Chicago police. He was arrested Monday.
Valles is alleged to have shot a 17-year-old who was standing near a sidewalk in the 3800 block of West 30th Street at 3:10 p.m. on Sept. 13, police said.
The teen was shot in the back and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
Valles is due in court Wednesday.
