Sean Shelton / Photo from Chicago Police
BY RUMMANA HUSSAIN
A purported gang member was ordered held without bond Thursday for allegedly murdering Stephon Wright in a drive-by shooting in the West Pullman neighborhood last year.
Sean Shelton, 22, and an acquaintance saw 18-year-old Wright and others in a parked car in the 10400 block of South Green Street July 1, 2013, and recognized them as being involved in a gang feud between factions of the Gangster Disciples, Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney Alexandra Molesky said.
Shelton and his friend then drove Shelton’s mother’s car to where their gang kept their weapons and returned to Green Street, Molesky said.
First, someone in a green car drove by and pointed at Wright’s car, Molesky said. Seconds later, Shelton drove by with his friend and allegedly opened fire, she said.
After the initial blast of gunfire, Wright and the women ran in different directions, but Wright was slowed when his pants slipped down while running, police said. Shelton then went up to him and shot him in the head, Molesky said.
Wright, of the 10800 block of South Racine, died less than an hour later at Roseland Community Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
Hours later, an occupant from the green car was arrested with the .40 caliber gun that was used in the murder.
Shelton, of the 12100 block of South Normal Avenue, was identified by several witnesses and allegedly admitted to shooting Wright. He was charged with first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, police said.
His friend has not yet been charged.
Nobody else was injured in the shooting.