'She came from Mexico to have a better life.'
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said the teen was “charged with one felony count of first degree murder and felony count of attempted first degree murder and two felony counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm in occupied vehicle.”
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said both will be in bond court on Thursday and that teen will be charged as an adult. Foxx said the 16-year-old charged has a juvenile record. “Words cannot describe the pain I am feeling. January 22, I lost my greatest treasure in life. I lost my princess. She was the reason why I got up every morning everything I did I did for her immigrated from Mexico six months ago. We were filled with dreams and had high aspirations imagined a better life here came in search of the American dream we so famously here have run instead I get to live a nightmare for the rest of my life.
Brown said: “Our investigation determined that three reported gang members are standing on the corner of Komensky . Moments later, an individual emerged south of their location near an alley and fired a handgun. That’s when Melissa and her mother were crossing the street and shot in the head literally shot in the head,” Brown said, who added another man was the intended target.
Also, Melissa’s mother told police she was walking on 26th Street from Pulaski Road when she heard gunfire and attempted to run into the bank – when she suddenly felt her daughter’s body go limp right in front of the bank. “Everyone involved in this incident came forward to help us with information to break this case. So if the community can come together in unique ways, should we have behind the scenes. But I think the public aspect of this press conference is important to convey a message only to the community but also to offenders We are working as a team to bring you to justice.
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