2 charged with South Loop murder of 18-year-old woman

CHICAGO — A man and woman have been charged with murder after an 18-year-old was shot and killed in the South Loop Friday night.

Police responded to the 100 block of East 21st Street Friday night at around 11:55 p.m. on the report of a shooting.

An 18-year-old woman was pronounced dead inside a vehicle after sustaining two gunshot wounds to the chest.

A 38-year-old man was shot in the hand and was transported to the hospital in good condition.

The suspects, Jeremiah Jordan, 24, and Shanna Walton-Smith, 19, were arrested over an hour later. Jordan was arrested in the 6300 block of South Peoria and Walton-Smith was arrested in the 800 block of West 64th Street.

Jordan is facing charges of first-degree murder, murder with strong probability of death, attempted murder, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon and fleeing.

Walton-Smith was charged with murder, murder with a strong probability of death and attempted murder.


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