Sebastian Rodriguez, the 15-year-old accused of shooting 13-year-old Sameere Conn at a South Side grocery store on October 1, had previously threatened Sameere's life, according to prosecutors. Assistant State's Atty. Maria McCarthy said at Sebastian's bail hearing, "Three days before the shooting, the defendant and another witness had a three-way phone conversation with the victim. The defendant told the victim that he had a 'death list' that had the victim's name on it." Sebastian had also made similar threats against Sameere several weeks before the shooting. Friends told police after the shooting that Sameere had recently been pressured into joining a gang, but the 8th grader had refused to do so. more ›

A 15-year-old has been charged with first degree murder and will be tried as an adult in the shooting of 13-year-old Sameere Conn earlier this month at a South Side grocery store. The shooting happened on October 1 at Hook Finer Foods; a 27-year-old man was also injured in the shooting. Police still aren't sure if Sameere was the intended target but suspect the shooter was a gang member. more ›