Chicago Ridge man accused in 2023 South Side shooting now facing attempted murder charge

CHICAGO — A Chicago Ridge man is facing a felony charge in connection with a shooting that unfolded inside a South Side apartment in mid-2023.

Chicago police say 36-year-old Lorenzo Smith has been charged with one felony count of first-degree murder. It is a charge that officers say stems from Smith’s alleged role in a shooting that left a 28-year-old woman injured.

According to an initial report by police, the shooting allegedly occurred in the evening hours on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, inside an apartment in the 200 block of 42nd Street in Bronzeville.

Officers said the victim was inside an 11th-floor apartment with several other people when a gunman allegedly opened fire.

The woman suffered a gunshot wound to her head and was later taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Authorities said Smith was eventually taken into custody in connection with the incident by the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Task Force on Thursday.

Jones appeared in court for a detention hearing the day after his arrest.

It is unclear what led to the shooting and authorities have not provided an update on the victim’s condition.