ALTON, Ill. - A teen accused of opening fire near a school bus stop in Alton is now being charged as an adult.

"When young people commit adult-level violence, we have no choice but to pursue adult consequences,” said Madison County State Attorney Tom Haine.

A judge ruled that Jayvon Walton—now 17 years old—will face adult felony charges, including attempted first-degree murder.

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Officials reported no injuries at the time of the shooting, which occurred on Feb. 26 in the 1200 block of Central Avenue. However, the incident has left students and residents on edge.

Residents in the area say they’ve seen similar crimes.

“We had several happenings, and they were kind of spaced out but then once the camera got here, it took p

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