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Chicago man accused of killing 23-year-old, firing at car with infant inside: police

By Lauren Westphal
Published  February 12, 2026 6:04pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Jonathan Smith, 30, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and multiple firearm-related felonies in connection with a Jan. 24 shooting in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
    • Police say Smith shot and injured a 23-year-old man and also fired at a vehicle carrying a 28-year-old man and a 4-month-old boy, though they were not struck.
    • Smith was arrested Feb. 10 and is scheduled to appear in court Friday.

CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been charged with the attempted murder of a 23-year-old man in the Back o the Yards neighborood, according to Chicago Police.

What we know:

Jonathan Smith, 30, of Chicago, has been charged with two felony counts of attempted first-degree murder, two felony counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle, and a felony count of aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm.

Smith was arrested on Feb. 10 in the 0-100 block of E. 75th Street.

Jonathan Smith, 30

He was identified as the suspect who shot and injured a 23-year-old man in the 4800 block of S. Elizabeth Street on Jan. 24.

During the incident, Smith allegedly shot at, but did not strike, a 28-year-old man and a 4-month-old boy who were inside a car.

What's next:

Smith's next court date is scheduled for Friday.

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Chicago Police Department.

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