14-year-old charged with murder following Southgate Market shooting last month

Several teens charged after deadly shooting near Southgate mall

A large teen gathering near the Southgate Market shopping mall in South Loop led to a shooting. Now one teen is dead, another is injured and several others are facing charges.

CHICAGO - A 14-year-old boy is facing charges after a large teen gathering led to a deadly shooting in South Loop last month.

Chicago police arrested a 14-year-old boy on Monday morning in East Garfield Park.

The boy has been accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old Jeremy L. Smith on March 2 in the 500 block of West Roosevelt Road near Southgate Market. Police say a 15-year-old boy was also shot and injured.

The 14-year-old was charged with three felonies, including first-degree murder, attempted murder and aggravated battery/discharge firearm.

Several other teenagers were arrested on the day of the incident and charged with misdemeanor reckless or disorderly conduct.