Matteson teenager charged with murder after shooting relatives, officials say

COOK COUNTY, Illinois. – A Matteson teenager accused of shooting a relative during an argument is now charged with first-degree murder.

The charges against the 15-year-old were announced Wednesday and stem from an incident that occurred on Monday, August 26, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

Police were called to a shooting outside a home in the 22,000 block of Governors Highway.

When officers arrived, they found 22-year-old Jose Moran-Padilla unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital where he later died from his injuries, officials said.

During the investigation, police learned that an argument outside the home led to the shooting. Moran-Padilla was shot in the back and right arm, according to the sheriff’s office.

Officers on scene arrested the teenager and confiscated a semi-automatic pistol and two firearm magazines.

Charges against the teenager were approved by the Cook County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday. His first court hearing was held on Wednesday, where he was ordered detained at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.