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Man faces murder charge in West Side shooting, Chicago police say

By Cody King
Published  July 2, 2025 6:57pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Tyron Mars, 20, has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder in a June 25 shooting on Chicago’s West Side.
    • The 46-year-old victim was shot in the neck on South Springfield Avenue and later died at Mount Sinai Hospital.
    • Mars was arrested July 1 on South California Avenue and is due in court July 3 for a detention hearing.

CHICAGO - A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting last week on Chicago’s West Side, police said.

What we know:

Tyron Mars, 20, faces one felony count of first-degree murder and two felony counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to Chicago police.

Pictured is Tyron Mars, 20. (Chicago PD )

He was arrested Monday in the 6300 block of South California Avenue after being identified as a suspect in the June 25 shooting, authorities said.

Police said Mars shot a 46-year-old man in the 1200 block of South Springfield Avenue. The victim was struck in the neck and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he later died.

A 35-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were also in the area at the time of the shooting, police said.

RELATED: Chicago crime: Man fatally shot on West Side, suspect on the run, police say

What's next:

Mars is scheduled to appear in court on July 3 for a detention hearing.

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department. 

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