South suburban man denied bail in 2020 fatal shooting outside party in West Pullman neighborhood, police say

A 35-year-old Saux Village man was denied bail Saturday after being charged with first degree murder in a 2020 fatal shooting that happened outside a party in the West Pullman neighborhood on the South Side.

Jonathan Harris was arrested Friday in the 1800 block of East Saux Trail Road after he was identified by witnesses and relatives as the person who fatally shot a 30-year-old man June 7, in the 12300 block of South Wallace Street.

Harris of the 21700 block of East Peterson in Saux Village appeared Saturday at a bail hearing broadcast on YouTube.

Prosecutors said Harris and his brother attended a party in the early morning hours of June 7. At some point a disagreement broke out accusing Harris of touching someone inside of a bedroom. The incident escalated and moved to a front yard, where Harris was asked to leave.

When Harris left in a van belonging to his brother, he opened fire, striking a victim who was standing in the street. The victim was struck to the mid-back and thigh. The victim’s girlfriend transported him to Roseland Community Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, prosecutors said.

Harris was charged with first-degree murder after several witnesses, and two relatives, identified him as the shooter, prosecutors said.

A doorbell video captured Harris and his brother entering the party on the day of the slaying.

Harris, who has a warrant for his arrest pending in Will County, was denied bail during a hearing Saturday. He was ordered not to contact any of the witnesses in the case.

After bail was denied, Harris asked the judge if he could have a private conversation with his mother and was told he would have to wait until she could visit him at Cook County Jail.

His next court date is scheduled June 14.