Jaylene Bermeo was wounded in a drive-by shooting Monday night while playing outside in the 2100-block of North Bingham Street. Witnesses said the shooting occurred near a house with a history of problems. She remains in critical condition at Stroger Hospital.
Police did not release the suspect's name because he is a juvenile. Investigators said he was the person driving the car involved in the shooting. He was charged with felony aggravated battery.
Jaylene Bermeo.
Photo courtesy of the victim's grandmother.
