A DuPage County judge ordered a Chicago woman held without bail after prosecutors alleged she helped orchestrate an armed robbery that ended in a fatal shooting at Oakbrook Center on Sept. 30.

Chance Jamerson, 29, appeared in court Oct. 13 on three counts of attempted armed robbery, a Class 1 felony, according to The Lombardian. DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis announced that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the state's motion to deny pre-trial release.

Dieden said Jamerson presents a danger to the public, given that she allegedly orchestrated a crime in a busy, public location, NBC Chicago reported. He noted she has at least five other convictions within the past nine years.

"Lives have been forever changed as a result of her criminal activity," Dieden said, according to NBC Chicago.

What prosecutors allege

Shortly after noon on Sept. 30, Oak Brook police responded to a report of shots fired in the parking lot outside the L.L. Bean store at Oakbrook Center. Officers found Justin Hill, 28, of Dolton, with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Jamerson also sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital, according to The Lombardian.

Prosecutors allege Jamerson rode in a black Mercedes with three other people who planned to buy four limited-edition Swatch watches, priced at about $448 each. The driver had brought roughly $2,000 in cash. Jamerson allegedly texted Hill their location and the type of car they were in, telling him to block them in and take everything, according to The Lombardian.

Hill then allegedly pulled his white Nissan Rogue behind the Mercedes, blocking it in. He approached the rear passenger side, pointed a gun at the occupants and announced a robbery, prosecutors allege. The Mercedes driver wrestled Hill for the gun. Jamerson allegedly jumped out and tried to help Hill during the struggle.

The driver gained control of the firearm and shot both Hill and Jamerson, according to prosecutors. The driver is not being charged because Illinois law authorizes deadly force to prevent a forcible felony.

Defense disputes allegations

Jamerson's attorney, Gus Kostopoulos, disputed the allegations at the Oct. 13 hearing and asked for home electronic monitoring, arguing Jamerson is a mother of three, including a 3-week-old baby, and a caregiver for her 91-year-old grandmother, NBC Chicago reported.

"My client's understanding is that Mr. Hill is the one that was responsible for the armed robbery," Kostopoulos said, according to NBC Chicago.

Jamerson's next court appearance was scheduled for Oct. 23 before Judge Brian Telander. If convicted, she could face up to 15 years in prison, according to Shaw Local.