29-year old Meco Norris has been found guilty of shooting a man at an indoor amusement park in Villa Park in 2021.
Norris – formerly of Chicago – was found guilty of three counts of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm that resulted in severe bodily injury to the victim, each count a Class X Felony requiring mandatory consecutive sentencing by law. Yesterday’s verdict follows a four-day bench trial which began on November 19, 2025, and concluded on November 24, 2025. On November 15, 2025, Norris appeared in Bond Court where the Court set bond at $1 million with 10% to apply. He has remained in custody at the DuPage County Jail since that time.
On November 13, 2021, at approximately 6:56 p.m. the Villa Park Police Department and neighboring law enforcement agencies responded to a call of shots fired at Safari Land amusement park located at 701 W. North Avenue, Villa Park. Following an investigation into the shooting authorities learned that Norris and his victim were both at Safari Land for a birthday party when Norris pulled out a handgun and shot the victim three times, once in the right chest, once in the right shoulder and once in the right arm. Following the shooting, Norris fled the scene and concealed the firearm in a residential neighborhood behind Safari Land. He was taken into custody the following day from his Chicago residence. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he received treatment for his injuries…