Man charged with attempted murder in South Austin shooting

Lavontae Cross | Chicago police

A Bellwood man faces an attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting and wounding a 35-year-old man last year in the South Austin neighborhood.

Lavontae Cross, 20, was arrested Wednesday after being identified as the gunman in the Nov. 23, 2020 shooting that wounded a man in the 5100 block of West Kinzie Street, Chicago police said.

Cross is also charged with aggravated battery with a firearm, police said.

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He is expect to appear in court Thursday.

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