Cicero man accused of opening fire on car with 5 people inside

Gabriel Castillo
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Cicero man accused of opening fire on car with 5 people inside

CHICAGO — A Cicero man accused of opening fire on a vehicle with five people inside on the city’s West Side in early May is now facing a slew of felony Charges.

19-year-old Juan Loredo who was taken into custody on Monday, is facing 10 felony charges, including five counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated battery with the discharge of a firearm, and two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied vehicle.

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The charges stem from an early-morning shooting that allegedly unfolded in Austin on Sunday, May 5.

19-year-old Juan Loredo is accused of opening fire on a vehicle with five people inside on the city's West Side in early May, according to Chicago police.
19-year-old Juan Loredo is accused of opening fire on a vehicle with five people inside on the city's West Side in early May, according to Chicago police.

Officers say just after 4 a.m., in the 1600 block of North Cicero Avenue, Loredo allegedly opened fire on a vehicle, leaving three of the five occupants injured.

Currently, it is unclear what led to the shooting and authorities have not provided updates on the condition of the victims.

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Authorities eventually caught up with Loredo in the 5600 block of Old Orchard Road in Skokie where he was taken into custody.

On Tuesday, Loredo appeared in court for a detention hearing.

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