Police said Tuesday that Javier Murillo, 37, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ulysses Campos, the 9-year-old shot and killed Saturday while playing at his grandmother’s 70th birthday party in west suburban Franklin Park.
Memorial for nine-year-old Ulysses Campos in an alley behind the 2800 block of Elder Lane in Franklin Park on July 10, 2023.
Among the toys and outfits Ulysses Campos’ father had bought and hidden away for the 9-year-old’s quickly approaching birthday was one shining gem: a PlayStation 5 video game console.“He knew he was going to love it,” she added.Campos was shot and killed SaturdayPolice said Tuesday that Melrose Park resident Javier Murillo, 37, has been charged with first-degree murder in Campos’ death.
In a statement released Sunday, authorities said a person of interest was in custody and the suspect’s car“This was a very tragic and sad event, and our prayers go out to the family of Ulysses,” Witz wrote Tuesday. As Karina Cazares, 26, remembered her cousin on Monday, she told the Tribune he had a “husky little voice.”Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon.
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