Man charged in deadly shooting of delivery driver on Near West Side
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Anthony Watts | Chicago police
CHICAGO - A man was charged with gunning down a food delivery driver Monday on the Near West Side.
Anthony Watts, 18, was arrested Monday after police identified him as the man who fatally shot 57-year-old Qiaoming Shao around 8:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of West Grenshaw Street.
Shao was struck in the chest and taken to Stroger Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Watts was charged with first-degree murder and a misdemeanor for obstructing identification, according to CPD.
Police said it is unclear whether the shooting was a robbery or carjacking attempt.