Teen Charged as an Adult After Allegedly Shooting at Metro East Bus Stop

Teen charged as an adult after allegedly shooting at Metro East bus stop

ALTON, Ill. -  A teen accused of opening fire near a school bus stop in Alton is now being charged as an adult.  "When young people commit adult-level violence, we have no choice but to pursue adult consequences,” said Madison County State Attorney Tom Haine. A judge ruled that Jayvon Walton—now 17 years old—will face adult felony charges, including attempted first-degree murder.  Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in yo…

Wood River teen charged as adult with attempted murder in Alton school bus shooting

Teen accused of firing 9mm at 16-year-old near Alton school bus in February

Teen facing adult charges in school bus shooting

A juvenile who was originally charged in connection with a shooting near an Alton School District bus is now facing those same charges as an adult. 17-year-old Jayvon Walton of Wood River was charged this week with attempted first-degree murder…