Chicago man charged in Englewood shooting: police

CHICAGO - A Chicago man was charged after an armed robbery on the South Side escalated into a shooting.

The incident happened at 4:16 p.m. Sunday in the 1100 block of W. 63rd Street, in the Englewood neighborhood. 

Jalen Smith, 24, allegedly shot a 43-year-old man while attempting to rob him, according to CPD.

The victim had a graze wound to his leg and was treated by first responders at the scene. 

Jalen Smith (Chicago Police Department )

Smith was arrested just minutes after the shooting and his weapon was recovered. He was charged with one felony count of aggravated battery, attempted armed robbery and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. 

No additional information is available at this time.