2 men charged in South Side Chicago murder

CHICAGO - A Chicago man and an Oak Lawn man have been charged in the murder of a 31-year-old man in the McKinley Park neighborhood earlier this week.

On Monday, police say 18-year-old Julius Hernandez and 20-year-old Byron Queijeiro fired shots at two other men who were inside a vehicle in the 3700 block of South Paulina Street around 7 p.m.

One of the victims, the 31-year-old, was struck in the body and taken to Stroger Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

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The other victim, whose age is not known, was also shot in the body and taken to an area hospital in unknown condition.

Shortly after the shooting, around 7:20 p.m., the two suspects were arrested in the 3200 block of South Paulina Street.

Hernandez of Chicago, and Queijeiro of Oak Lawn | Chicago Police Department

They've each been charged with one count of first-degree murder.

Hernandez and Queijeiro are due in body court on Thursday.