The alleged gunman, Samuel Parsons-Salas, appeared before Cook County Judge Barbara Dawkins who denied bail during a hearing. Parsons-Salas, charged with three counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder and kidnapping with a firearm after the 2:30 a.m. Sunday attack at Vera Lounge, 5554 W. School St., prosecutors said. He was also wanted on a warrant.
A spokesperson for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office on Tuesday said it has modified the attempted murder charge filed against 34-year-old Victoria Moreno into a charge of first-degree murder after her 3-year-old nephew Josiah Brown died of his injuries.