The Brief
- Meco Norris, 29, was found guilty of three Class X felony counts of aggravated battery with a firearm for shooting another man at Safari Land amusement park in 2021, seriously injuring the victim.
- Prosecutors say Norris shot the victim three times during a birthday party, fled the scene, hid the gun nearby and was arrested the next day in Chicago.
- He remains in custody and faces 18 to 90 years in prison, with post-trial motions scheduled for Feb. 4, 2026, and sentencing set for Feb. 18.
VILLA PARK – A former Chicago man has been found guilty of shooting another man inside a children’s indoor amusement park, leaving the victim with severe injuries, prosecutors said.
What we know:
Meco Norris, 29, was found guilty Thursday morning of three counts of aggravated battery with a firearm causing great bodily harm, all Class X felonies, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.
The verdict followed a four-day bench trial that began Nov. 19 and concluded Nov. 24.…