Anthony Johnson Jr., Randell Brown charged in Cicero shooting that killed Portrillo Liquors employee Sebastian Rodriguez

CICERO, Ill. (WLS) — Two Chicago men have been charged with killing a Cicero liquor store employee during a robbery earlier this week, police said.

Police said Anthony J. Johnson Jr., 35, and Randell Brown, 31, face first-degree murder charges in Tuesday's shooting of 23-year-old Sebastian Rodriguez.

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Officers responded to a call about a shooting victim at Potrillo Liquors, located at 2126 South Cicero Avenue, just before 1:15 p.m. Tuesday. There, officers found Rodriguez, who suffered a gunshot wound to the head.

Authorities said Rodriguez was shot after confronting two men who allegedly tried to steal a bottle of alcohol. Rodriguez was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he died.

Police said investigators identified Johnson and Brown as the offenders after an investigation.

Members of the Special Operations Division arrested Johnson after a brief pursuit at 95th and Halsted streets in Chicago. Officers arrested Brown without incident at a Chicago home.

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