Chicago, USA –
Police in Chicago said that in September of 2022, a guy from the suburbs shot and killed a 3-year-old child after an altercation over road rage. The man is currently in prison.
The arrest of Govanni Hernandez was revealed at a press conference on Thursday by Chief of Detectives Antoinette Ursitti.
Here are the charges against 32-year-old Hernandez:
- Punishment for one first-degree murder crime
- Attempting first-degree murder on one felony count
- Murder on one felony count with a high likelihood of death or serious bodily harm
He was apprehended on Wednesday in Berwyn’s 6300 block of W. 26th Street following his identification as the shooter in the fatal incident, according to the police.
Murder of 3-year-old toddler in Chicago PD homicide case gets official charges. When a 3-year-old boy was shot and killed in September 2022 in Chicago, authorities say they have brought charges.
“The detectives combed through evidence, followed leads and never gave up on this case,” Ursitti reported.
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After reviewing a mountain of evidence, including statements from eyewitnesses, phone records, search warrants, and more, the police finally identified Hernandez.
According to Ursitti, when children are involved, homicide investigations become significantly more challenging.
When a child is involved, the emotional toll of the inquiry becomes much heavier, as it does with any investigation involving death. Ursitti reiterated that Mateo and his family were never forgotten.
Shooting happened in the 4400 block of West Marquette Road around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, while the victim, 3-year-old Mateo Zastro, was riding in an SUV with his mom and three brothers.
Authorities say Mateo was hit in the head when a male passenger, Hernandez, drew a gun and opened fire on the red SUV, which is thought to have been a Ford Mustang or Dodge Charger. Everyone involved was able to avoid harm.
At the age of 32, this is Govanni Hernandez, a member of the Chicago Police Department.
Mateo passed away around eight hours after being transferred to Oak Lawn’s Christ Medical Center.
Following a road rage incident on the Southwest Side, a 3-year-old boy tragically lost his life.
A “road-rage incident” between Mateo’s mother and another vehicle started on Cicero Avenue, according to the Sun-Times, and subsequent investigations showed that the shooting was the result of that.
Hernandez is scheduled to have a detention hearing on Friday.