In connection with the drive-by shooting death of a 9-year-old kid who was at his grandmother’s birthday party in a suburb of Chicago, Javier Murillo has been charged with first-degree murder, according to police.
According to a news release from Franklin Park police, Javier Murillo, 37, of Melrose Park, has been charged in connection with the shooting of Ulysses Campos.
Around 10:15 p.m., the youngster was playing in an alley when the shooting occurred. Saturday. According to a statement released by Franklin Park police director Michael Witz on Sunday night, four to six shots were fired from a moving car where Javier Murillo was on board. The youngster was struck in the chest and later passed away at the hospital, according to the police. Javier Murillo was apprehended after.
Karina Cazares, Campos’ cousin, said that only a few of her other cousins—all of whom are children—were present. Javier Murillo’s actions are frightening, cruel, and awful, she continued.
“We lost a family member, whom we loved and cared for a great deal, and still do. We just hope that we can put his soul to rest and get through this as a family.” Cazares added yearning for justice for his cousin killed by Javier Murillo
According to WLS, police say a person of interest is in their custody. According to the news station, Javier Murillo’s car was discovered a mile from the incident in unincorporated Leyden Township.
It was a very unfortunate event for Ulysses Campos and his family as they only wanted to celebrate the birthday of his grandmother. The act committed by Javier Murillo, for unreasonably killing the young boy, was indeed inhumane.