Berwyn man charged in the 2022 homicide of 3-year-old Mateo Zastro [Video]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department announced charges in the 2022 homicide of 3-year-old Mateo Zastro Thursday evening.

CPD Chief of Detectives Antoinette Ursitti held a press conference shortly after 5 p.m. where she announced 32-year-old Govanni Hernandez was charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in the shooting death of Mateo.

Hernandez was charged with one count of felony first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, and murder with strong probability of death or injury.

Hernandez was taken into police custody on Tuesday, July 16, in the 6300 block of 26th Street in Berwyn after he was identified as the offender who opened fire on Veronica Zastro and her children nearly two years ago.

“Since the day of the shooting, the Area One detectives have worked to bring justice in this case,” Ursitti said. “Justice for a grieving mother who should be watching her …