Fernando Cardoso charged with reckless discharge of a firearm in accidental shooting inside Glendale Heights home on James Court - ABC7 Chicago

Published
June 23, 2026
Location
Glendale Heights, Illinois
400-block of James Court
Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Glendale Heights Illinois in Glendale Heights, Illinois: A 21-year-old Glendale Heights man was handling a Smith & Wesson.45 caliber handgun in his bedroom when it accidentally fired, shooting a family member through a wall inside the home. Police responded just after 4 a.m. Tuesday to the 400-block of James Court. Fernando Cardoso, who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification card, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm in connection to the incident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
family member Unknown Injured
Fernando Cardoso Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Fernando Cardoso charged with reckless discharge of a firearm in accidental shooting inside Glendale Heights home on James Court - ABC7 Chicago

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