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Man charged in NW Side shooting that left 40-year-old critically injured

By Cody King
Published  March 1, 2025 4:13pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Sean Ahern, 32, is charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm in connection with a Feb. 17 shooting.
    • Ahern allegedly shot and critically injured a 40-year-old man in the 4000 block of W. Cornelia.
    • He was arrested on Feb. 27 in the 6400 block of N. Rockwell and was scheduled for a detention hearing on March 1.

CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a Northwest Side shooting that left a 40-year-old man critically wounded, authorities said.

Arrest in NW Side Shooting 

What we know:

Sean Ahern, 32, faces one felony count of attempted first-degree murder and one felony count of aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm, according to Chicago police.

Pictured is Sean Ahern, 32.

He was arrested Feb. 27 in the 6400 block of N. Rockwell.

Authorities said Ahern shot and critically injured the 40-year-old man on Feb. 17 in the 4000 block of W. Cornelia.

He was taken into custody and charged accordingly, police said. 

What's next:

Ahern was scheduled to appear in court for a detention hearing on Saturday, March 1.

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department. 

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