Arrest Warrant Issued For Brother In Elgin Murder

ELGIN, IL — An arrest warrant has been issued for the brother of a woman fatally shot outside an Elgin bar, Elgin Police Department Chief Ana Lalley said in a video posted to the department's Facebook page. Shannon Smith, 23, with the last known address of the 6000 block of N. Fairfield Ave. in Chicago, is wanted on several charges of first-degree murder for allegedly opening fire outside D Hangout Bar, 550 S. McClean Boulevard in Elgin, at about 12:22 a.m. on Sept. 9. The shooting occurred after an argument between several people escalated, Lalley said in a statement.

In total, four people were shot -- three women and one man. One of the women, Smith's sister Shaprie Smith, later died at a local hospital

Shannon Smith fled in a vehicle, which was later recovered in Chicago, following the shooting, police said.

• You can post directly to Elgin Patch by signing up to be a Patch user. You can also get breaking news alerts and daily newsletter by signing up for our newsletters. Subscribe here.

Authorities have been trying to locate Shannon Smith ever since. Officers have been in contact with Shannon Smith's and, as of Tuesday evening, had "exhausted all investigative means to locate him," Lalley said. Police are asking for the public's help in finding him

Anyone with information about his whereabouts can call Elgin police at 847-289-2700. Authorities are warning the public not to approach Shannon Smith if you to come in contact with him since he may be armed, and to instead call 911.

"We encourage Mr. Smith to contact a law enforcement agency to arrange a peaceful surrender," Lalley said. "We appreciate the patience of our community as we have been balancing the loss the Smith family experienced with our attempts to apprehend Shannon Smith."

• You can post directly to Elgin Patch by signing up to be a Patch user. You can also get breaking news alerts and daily newsletter by signing up for our newsletters. Subscribe here.

PHOTO VIA THE ELGIN POLICE DEPARTMENT