Second arrest made in daytime shooting near Evanston High School: police

The Brief

  • Police arrested a second suspect, 18-year-old Jourdin A. Hill, in connection with an April 23 shooting at Mason Park in Evanston, where two groups exchanged gunfire but no one was injured.
  • Nearby schools, including Evanston Township High School, were placed on a precautionary soft lockdown due to the incident.
  • Hill faces multiple felony charges, including attempted first-degree murder, and remains in custody pending his next court hearing; police are still seeking additional information from the public.

EVANSTON, Ill. A second person has been arrested in connection with an Evanston shooting in April, according to police.

The backstory:

On April 23, police responded to reports of gunfire at Mason Park around 12:13 p.m.

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