A Chicago man was charged in a Back of the Yards shooting that killed 9-year-old Ariana Molina and wounded 10 other family members in April.
Octaviano Romero, 39, was charged with first-degree murder and 10 counts of attempted murder, Chicago police said.
He was ordered held pending trial during a detention hearing Monday.
“I was happy,” Ariana’s father, Jose Molina, said on hearing that someone was charged in her death. “At least they got one person; that’s a little bit of hope.”
Detectives told Molina there were “more than three people” involved in the shooting, he said.
About 9:30 p.m. April 13, Ariana and her relatives were celebrating a confirmation in the 2000 block of West 52nd Street when gunfire erupted. Ariana was shot in her head and died from her injuries, officials said.
Two brothers, ages 1 and 8, were also shot several times in the abdomen and hospitalized in critical condition, police said. A 9-year-old boy suffered a graze wound on his hand and was listed in good condition.
Molina said the brothers have been released from the hospital and are in better spirits.
“Everyone’s doing a little bit better, little by little,” Molina said.