Maywood man charged with shooting person multiple times in legs, arms, chest

A Maywood man was arrested Friday in connection with a shooting that took place in September.

On Sept. 4, Maywood police responded to a report of shots fired in the 1000 block of South 11th Avenue.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a person lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to their legs, arms and chest area.

The victim was transported to Loyola University Medical Hospital for treatment, police said.

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Devante Scott, 28, was arrested at a home in the 200 block of 18th Avenue in Melrose Park. He has been charged with Felony Attempted Murder.

Devante Scott | Maywood Police Department

Scott will appear in bond court on Saturday.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Maywood Police Department Investigations Unit at 708-450-4471 – ext. 4307.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to 708-450-1787.

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