Suspect Charged in Death of University of Chicago Student

Suspect Charged in Death of University of Chicago Student
Alton Spann. Chicago Police Department via AP
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CHICAGO—An 18-year-old man was charged with murder in the shooting death of a Chinese student near the University of Chicago’s campus after he was found carrying the gun used in the slaying, police announced Friday.

Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said at a news conference that Alton Spann of Chicago was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon.