A man is charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting early Tuesday in the Morgan Park neighborhood.
Thomas Phelps, 33, is accused of arguing with Cordell L. Avant, 38, around 1:15 a.m. in the 11000 block of South Ashland Avenue, then opening fire, striking Avant multiple times, according to Chicago police.
Phelps, of the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, was arrested later that day, police said.
He faces one felony count of murder, as well as a few drug charges. He’s scheduled to appear in court Friday.
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