24-year-old man charged with killing Ishmael Jackson, wounding second man backyard shooting in Englewood

Jamal Donerson | Chicago Police

Jamal Donerson | Chicago Police

A man has been charged with killing Ishmael Jackson and wounding another man in a weekend shooting in the South Side Englewood neighborhood.

Jamal Donerson, 24, faces felony counts of first-degree counts of murder and attempted murder for the Saturday night attack near his home in the 5600 block of South Elizabeth, according to Chicago Police.

About 10:45 p.m., Donerson opened fire on the 23-year-old Jackson and a 27-year-old man in the backyard of a home, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Ishmael Jackson | Facebook

Ishmael Jackson | Facebook


Jackson, a resident of south suburban Robbins, was shot in the back and was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he died at 11:51 p.m., authorities said.

The other man was shot in the face. His condition was stabilized at Stroger, police said. They were among 18 people shot in Chicago over the weekend.

Donerson was ordered held without bond at a Tuesday hearing, according to the Cook County sheriff’s office. His next court date is April 7.

—Chicago Sun-Times Wire

Chicago Police investigate in the 5600 block of South Elizabeth, where two men were shot Saturday night. | Network Video Productions

Chicago Police investigate in the 5600 block of South Elizabeth, where two men were shot Saturday night. | Network Video Productions

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