Crime & Safety
No Criminal Charges In Apartment Death: Arlington Heights PD
A 33-year-old Chicago man was fatally shot Sunday afternoon inside an Arlington Heights apartment.
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — An investigation into a fatal shooting Sunday in an Arlington Heights apartment has led to no charges for those involved. A 33-year-old Chicago man died from his injuries after authorities said he unlawfully entered the residence in the 4200 block of North Bloomington Avenue.
According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, the deceased has been identified as Jimmie Jackson Franklin.
Police said the resident of the apartment had an active order of protection prohibiting contact by Franklin. The Chicago man reportedly entered the residence at around 1:40 p.m., and immediately attacked a male guest, "quickly gaining a position of physical dominance," according to police. During the encounter, the male guest retrieved a handgun, fired one round at Franklin, striking his upper body. Police said the male guest has a valid Illinois Concealed Carry License.
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The resident called 911, and reported Franklin had been shot inside her apartment. First responders rendered assistance to Franklin, but later pronounced him dead at the scene.
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The resident and her male guest went to the Arlington Heights Police Department after the incident to supplement investigative efforts while forensic technicians processed evidence at the scene.
According to police, the description of the events that occurred were corroborated by physical evidence, forensically extracted data and witness statements. Detectives reviewed the matter with prosecutors from the Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney's Office, and a decision to not seek criminal charges was made.
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