Four arraigned in Waukegan shooting

Four Waukegan men charged in connection with the robbery and shooting of another man pleaded not guilty to a number of charges Thursday in Lake County circuit court.

A prosecutor said it is possible that murder charges will be filed against one or more of the suspects as the victim of the crime, Andres Marin, 42, died Tuesday night of what is believed to be complications from his wound.

Assistant State's Attorney Ari Fisz said Michael J. Cook, 19, is accused of firing a sawed-off .22-caliber rifle into Marin's abdomen during the Jan. 22 robbery.

Cook is charged with attempted murder, armed violence, armed robbery and aggravated battery with a firearm.

Ja'Frai Bradshaw, 19, and Christopher Davis and Darrius Gunn, both 18, are charged with armed violence, armed robbery and aggravated battery with a firearm.

Police said the four men saw Marin sitting in his car in the 2000 block of Western Avenue just after 11:30 p.m. and decided to rob him.

After they took Marin's cell phone, Cook shot him once and they fled from the scene, police said.

Witnesses identified Gunn as one of the group seen running from the area and all suspects were arrested within 10 hours of the shooting.

Fisz said he will determine if other charges will be filed in the case after reviewing the autopsy report and other evidence.

Cook is being held on $2 million bond, Gunn and Bradshaw on $1.5 million bonds, and Davis on a $750,000 bond.

All four face prison sentences of between 15 and 30 years if convicted of the charges they are facing now and are due in court again March 11.