Crime & Safety
Two Charged In North Side Shooting: Police
Two suspects face charges after a shooting about a block away from one of Chicago's busiest tourist areas, police said.
CHICAGO, IL — Two people have been arrested after a shooting Tuesday in the city's Near North neighborhood. No injuries were reported, however one of the suspects faces a felony count of reckless discharge of a firearm. Police said a handgun was fired in the 1100 block of N. Dearborn at about 10:30 p.m.
The shooting happened about a block away from popular restaurants like Lou Malnati's and Velvet Taco.
Police said Nathaniel Westbrooks, 51, fired a gun and fled the scene in a white vehicle with Brijona Eskridge, 27, of Maywood. Police said they found the two in the 100 block of West Oak Street, where Eskridge allegedly made false and misleading statements.
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Westbrooks faces a felony count of reckless discharge of a firearm and a count of reckless conduct. He's scheduled to appear in bond court Thursday.
Eskridge faces one count of obstructing an officer and is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 23.
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Nathaniel Westbrooks. Image courtesy of Chicago Police Department
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