Man charged after 2 found shot to death in Richton Park apartment

RICHTON PARK, Ill. - A man has been charged after two people were found shot to death inside an apartment Saturday evening in Richton Park.

What we know:

Richton Park police responded about 6:37 p.m. on Saturday to a report of shots fired in the 22400 block of Richton Square Road. Officers determined the shooting had occurred inside an apartment in the 22500 block of Jackson Court, where they found two unresponsive individuals inside a unit.

Richton Park Fire Department personnel pronounced both individuals dead at the scene. The Cook County medical examiner’s office later determined the deaths were caused by gunshot wounds.

A small child was also found inside the apartment by first responders. The child was assessed at the scene, was not injured and was later released to a parent at the police station, authorities said.

Javonte Morris | Cook County Sheriff's Office

During the initial response, officers located a man on a nearby street and determined through preliminary investigation that he had been inside the apartment during the incident. 

On Tuesday, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office charged 21-year-old Javonte T. Morris with two counts of first-degree murder. Morris was taken to the Cook County Jail.

His next court date is scheduled for Jan. 21 in Markham.

Police said the investigation remains active.