2 men charged with attempted murder in shooting near RecPlex in Mount Prospect

Breaking News: In the local crime beat report, 2 men were arrested in connection with a shooting near the RecPlex athletic complex & park earlier this year.

Harley J. Babcock, 21, of Des Plaines, and Kyle Surz, 20, of Elgin, were each charged with attempted murder after a man was shot near the RexPlex, according to Mount Prospect police.

The shooting occurred around 10:16 p.m. on Sept. 1 near 420 W. Dempster St. Police said the 33-year-old victim was at a barbecue just north of the park when Babcock and Surz showed up and began arguing with him.

Surz allegedly cut the victim with a knife before Babcock pulled out a gun and shot him. The victim ran to a BP Gas Station located at 800 S. Elmhurst Rd. in Des Plaines where he called for help. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported. The victims name has not been released nor has their been any prior connection between the charged & victim been disclosed yet.