A man shot by Chicago police this week after authorities said he fatally shot a 63-year-old man now faces murder and felony weapons charges, including being a felon with a firearm.
Jonathan Wilson was charged with first-degree murder, felon in possession of a weapon, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon and three counts of aggravated assault of a police officer, police said in a statement.
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The charges came two days after police said they shot and wounded Wilson during a confrontation that began when they responded to a shooting in a condominium complex in the 4800 block of North Clark Street just before 8:30 p.m. on Monday. There, they found that a known man believed to be Wilson had critically wounded a 63-year-old man during an argument.
A spokesperson for the Cook County medical examiner’s office was unavailable to release the victim’s name.
Responding officers chased the alleged shooter onto the 1400 block of West Argyle Street, according to police. It was there that “the offender turned and raised his firearm in the direction of officers.” Pursuing CPD officers then opened fire, striking the man. Wilson was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston in critical condition and a weapon was recovered.
Three officers were taken to a local hospital for observation after the shooting. The Chicago police investigative response team and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability were notified.
Police and court records indicated the man was arrested at the same condo building on June 10 after a woman claimed he threw furniture from her condo into the street below. In an application for an order of protection filed on June 11, the woman claimed he “has threatened to burn petitioner’s home down and kill her dog.”
Police did not provide an update on Wilson’s condition, but he was scheduled to appear before a judge on Thursday for a detention hearing.