Deandre Harris | Lake County Major Crime Task Force
MUNDELEIN, Ill. - A South Holland man has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting at a Mundelein apartment that left one man dead and a woman seriously wounded.
Mundelein shooting charges
What we know:
Deandre Harris, 21, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery with a firearm.
Investigators said Harris was visiting his 19-year-old girlfriend at an apartment in the 500 block of Deepwoods Drive shortly before 11:40 a.m. Monday when he got into an argument with a 48-year-old man who also lived there.
Officials said Harris pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking the man several times. A 4-7year-old woman identified as the victim's girlfriend was also hit by the gunfire.
The 48-year-old man was taken to the hospital where he later died. The woman was also hospitalized with serious injuries that are believed to be non-life-threatening.
After the shooting, investigators obtained a description of the suspect's vehicle, which was later located by Illinois State Police on an interstate near the Indiana border. Harris was taken into custody after a traffic stop.
Authorities said a gun was recovered from Harris' vehicle after investigators obtained a search warrant.
Harris was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday morning. Prosecutors said they intend to seek his detention while he awaits trial.
The Source: The information in this report came from the Lake County Major Crime Task Force