Dolton man charged in fatal Englewood shooting

The Brief

  • A Dolton man, Mardy Williams, was charged with first-degree murder following a fatal shooting last November in Englewood.
  • Police said Williams was involved in an argument that led to the shooting death of 36-year-old Benjamin Cruz, who succumbed to gunshot wounds to the chest.
  • Williams was arrested Monday and is set to appear in court for a detention hearing on Thursday.

CHICAGO A Dolton man was charged with first-degree murder in connection with a shooting last November in the Englewood neighborhood.

Deadly shooting

What we know:

The shooting happened around 9:20 p.m. on Nov. 6 during an argument between 34-year-old Mardy Williams and two other people in the 7000 block of South Ashland Avenue, according to Chicago police.

Police said Williams was involved in the shooting of a 36-year-old man, who suffered two gunshot wounds to the chest.

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