Cook County man charged in 2023 expressway shooting: ISP
CHICAGO - A man from North Riverside was charged in connection to a shooting on I-290 on Chicago's West Side last year.
Illinois State Police say Ruben Barajas, 31, was indicted on Tuesday.
The shooting occurred on May 17, 2023, at 5:17 a.m. on the I-290 eastbound ramp to Cicero Avenue.
Police say Barajas was in a black GMC Envoy when he shot at another vehicle and fled the scene.
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Ruben Barajas (ISP)
The victim's driver’s side door was struck by gunfire. The victim was shot in the upper left leg and was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
ISP officers identified the suspect in the black GMC as Barajas following an investigation.
Barajas was charged with Attempted Murder and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm. He is currently being held at the Cook County Jail.