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An 18-year-old man faces felony charges including attempted first-degree murder following an August attack that severely injured a 10-year-old boy, according to Chicago police.
Chicago police officers took the suspect into custody on October 24, 2026, in the 5100 block of South Wentworth Avenue.
The suspect was charged with one felony count of attempted first-degree murder and one felony count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm.
August Incident in the 6200 Block of South Drexel Avenue
Police identified the suspect as the individual who battered a 10-year-old boy on August 6, 2026, in the 6200 block of South Drexel Avenue in the 3rd District.
The attack left the 10-year-old child with serious bodily injuries.
Authorities noted that the suspect was a juvenile at the time of the initial incident in August.
Following his arrest on Wentworth Avenue, the suspect was formally charged by Cook County prosecutors.
A detention hearing was scheduled for October 26, 2026, at the juvenile court facility located at 1100 South Hamilton Avenue.
No additional details regarding the motive or circumstances of the incident have been released.
