Man charged in deadly shooting near Chicago Jewel-Osco grocery store: police

A 26-year-old man has been charged in a deadly shooting near a Jewel-Osco grocery store on Chicago's South Side on Tuesday, according to police.

What we know:

The shooting occurred about 3:30 p.m. in the 9400 block of South Ashland Avenue, across the street from the grocery store.

A 32-year-old man was in a parking lot when he was confronted by someone he knew, who pulled out a handgun and shot him in the abdomen, according to Chicago police.

Bobby Martin, 26 (Chicago Police)

The man was taken to Christ Hospital, where he later died, police said. As of Wednesday morning, he had not yet been identified by the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Bobby Martin, 26, of Chicago, has been charged with first-degree murder. He was identified as the suspect who fatally shot the victim. 

What's next:

A handgun was recovered at the scene.  The investigation remains ongoing.

Martin's next court appearance is scheduled for Friday.

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

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