Man charged in shooting of 17-year-old in South Lawndale

A man is facing several of charges after being accused of shooting a 17-year-old in South Lawndale last month, according to Chicago police.

Ricardo Valles, 27, faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated battery through discharge of a firearm and a misdemeanor count of criminal damage to property, according to Chicago police. He was arrested Monday.

Valles is alleged to have shot a 17-year-old who was standing near a sidewalk in the 3800 block of West 30th Street at 3:10 p.m. on Sept. 13, police said.

The teen was shot in his back and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.

Valles is due in court Wednesday.

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