The Brief
- Plainfield man charged: Demetric Freeling Jr., 31, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting on Chicago’s West Side.
- Victim died after shooting: Police said a 31-year-old man was shot in the chest inside a home in the 600 block of North Latrobe Avenue on July 5 and later died at Mount Sinai Hospital.
- Court hearing set: Police have not released the victim’s identity or a motive. Freeling is scheduled for a detention hearing Tuesday.
CHICAGO – A Plainfield man is facing murder charges after police said he fatally shot a man on Chicago’s West Side earlier this month.
What we know:
Demetric Freeling Jr., 31, of Plainfield, was arrested Sunday in the 2700 block of Plainfield Road in Joliet. He is charged with first-degree murder, murder with a strong probability of death or great bodily harm, and aggravated discharge of a firearm from a motor vehicle, according to Chicago police.
The charges stem from a fatal shooting July 5 in the 600 block of North Latrobe Avenue.…