CHICAGO — A man required to register as a gun offender is facing new charges after Chicago police used scooter rental data to link him to a double shooting this summer.
U.S. Marshals recently arrested William Hall, 32, after both victims recognized him in photo lineups and records showed he had rented the gunman’s scooter, according to court records.
Prosecutors said the victims, men ages 22 and 18, were double-parked in the 4000 block of West Madison on July 27. Around 1:43 p.m., Hall drove past the men and “made offensive comments” that prompted the victims to get away. the car and chased him, prosecutors said in an arrest filing.
After about 40 feet, Hall stopped, pulled a gun from a book bag and shot both men, the complainant said. The 18-year-old was shot in the stomach, while the older man was shot twice in the left arm and twice in the right calf, officials said.
Both victims arrived at Stroger Hospital via private transportation as police responded to “shots fired” calls.
Judge Ankur Srivastava granted the state’s detention request. In his order, the judge said Hall’s face was allegedly visible on surveillance video, and his scooter followed the gunman’s path. Srivastava was also concerned that Hall was failing to maintain his information on the gun offender registry.
“He shouldn’t even have a gun, let alone shoot people,” Srivastava wrote.
Prosecutors charged Hall with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm into a vehicle.
Court records show Hall received a one-year prison sentence in 2023 for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. The case also involved allegations that Hall fired the firearm, but prosecutors ultimately dropped those charges.
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