A 30-year-old Chicago man faces serious charges after allegedly unleashing a hail of bullets, striking a 35-year-old woman last month, law enforcement officials report. Ladarius Powell, from the 0-100 block of N. Waller Ave., has been slapped with one felony count of aggravated battery with a firearm, authorities said Friday.
Details obtained by the Chicago Police Department unravel a violent encounter that took place on March 5, 2024, when the accused is said to have quickly resorted to gunfire on the 3100 block of W. Douglas Blvd. in Chicago's 10th District. The shooting left a woman wounded in an incident that spurred a response from both Chicago police and federally deputized officers.
Powell's arrest unfolded on April 11 in Waukegan, after the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Force, working in concert with Chicago cops, nabbed him on N. County St. Charged accordingly, Powell faces his day in court for a detention hearing at the 2600 S. California courthouse today.
According to what officials have said, Powell was identified as the gunman in a cooperative effort by law enforcement bodies. Further details on the case, or the circumstances that led Powell to allegedly commit this violent act, have not been publicly revealed as of now.
