A 16-year-old male has been taken into custody by the Vehicular Hijacking Task Force and now faces serious charges, including attempted first-degree murder of a 51-year-old rideshare driver, according to Chicago police. The unnamed juvenile was arrested on January 11th and is accused of being one of the assailants in a violent robbery and attempted vehicular hijacking that left the victim shot and gravely wounded.
The incident took place on January 3 in the 900 block of N. Leclaire, where the rideshare driver was allegedly attacked. In addition to the attempted murder count, the teen is charged with aggravated battery by discharging a firearm, armed robbery, and an attempted aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm. Each of these charges carries the weight of felony crimes, signaling a tough road ahead for the young defendant.
Details provided by the Chicago Police Department describe that the apprehension was made in the 2000 block of N. Leclaire. The swift identification and arrest reflect the Task Force’s ongoing efforts to curb a surge in violent carjacking across the city.
The Chicago police have not released additional information at this time.
