Chicago Teen Charged In Death Of 7-Year-Old Girl

An 18-year-old Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams, who was slain on April 18 as her father visited a McDonald’s drive-thru.

Marion Lewis was charged Saturday (April 24) with murder, among 16 other charges, including aggravated assault, unlawful restraint and robbery, Chicago Police Department Supt. David Brown said at a news conference, according to NBC 5 Chicago. The child’s 29-year-old father was shot in the torso and hospitalized in serious condition.

Lewis’ came after police shot and wounded Lewis Thursday (April 22) during a wild chase on a Chicago expressway, and followed an attempted carjacking, authorities said.

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“You can run but you can’t hide. We are going to bring you to justice for this crime. The Adams family deserves nothing less,” Brown said as a warning to others who may be involved in the incident.

The shooting sent shockwaves throughout the city after the ongoing pandemic presented a pause in shootings and other crimes. 

At the time of the shooting, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a tweet that she was “heartbroken and angered.” She also called it “unthinkable act of violence” that “has no place here.”

Meanwhile, Jaslyn’s family mourned the loss of a life cut short before it began. 

“It’s really emotional now for my family,”the child’s aunt, Tawny McMullen, told WBBM at the time of the shooting. “She was just … sweet and outgoing. Really talkative, really lovable.”