May 18--An argument over headphones led to a fatal shooting in the Irving Park neighborhood earlier this week, according to a prosecutor.
Larry Russell, 30, began arguing with another man, 28, "over a pair of headphones" shortly before 11 p.m. Monday in the 4300 block of North Elston Avenue, Assistant State's Attorney April Gonzales said in court Wednesday.
Russell pulled out a .25-caliber handgun and fired four times, hitting the man in the abdomen and upper back as the man ran across Elston and collapsed, Gonzales said.
Based on a description from witnesses, police tracked Russell down a few blocks away, in the 4400 block of North Kasson Avenue. Officers ordered him to the ground, and Russell placed the gun on the ground, Gonzales said.
Russell later admitted to the shooting and was charged with first-degree murder and possession of cannabis, authorities said.
The name of the victim has not been released by the Cook County medical examiner's office, pending notification of family. Friends said he had relatives in Morocco but no family in Chicago. They said he worked as an Uber driver.
