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Chicago Man Charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder in Shooting That Left Woman Critically Injured

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Published on January 17, 2025
Chicago Man Charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder in Shooting That Left Woman Critically InjuredSource: Chicago Police Department

Chicago is grappling with another episode of gun violence that has left a 41-year-old woman fighting for her life. On Wednesday, 27-year-old Greiver Urbina-Romero was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with a shooting incident that occurred ten days prior. According to a Chicago Police Department release, the shooting took place on January 5, in the 1100 block of S. Monitor in the city's 15th District.

The report from Chicago Police details that Urbina-Romero was apprehended on the 6000 block of S. Normal, after being identified as the shooter in the attack. Following his arrest, he was taken into custody and faced with a felony count of attempted murder, as detailed by the CPD. Greiver Urbina-Romero is expected to have his detention hearing today, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, located at 2600 S. California.

The victim, whose identity has not been released, was critically injured in the violence that has permeated the streets of Chicago. Officials have not provided a motive for the shooting, nor has there been an update on the woman's condition following the incident. The Chicago Police Department has been tight-lipped about the details, offering no further information, since the initial press release.