Thirty-year-old Ralwin Galito Perez of the 6600 block of S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago, faces a serious charge after being arrested earlier this week. According to Chicago Police Department news, Perez has been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery using a deadly weapon. The arrest was a cooperative effort between the Chicago Police and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force.
The alleged incident occurred on March 18th, where Perez is accused of stabbing a 27-year-old male, causing severe injuries in the 0-100 block of W. Van Buren within the city's 1st District; the identification of Perez as the assailant came after an investigation, leading to his arrest on April 8th nearby the 100 block of W. 87th St., and with no additional details currently released on the nature of the conflict or the circumstances leading up to the altercation, the public record remains sparse aside from the stark facts of the charge itself.
Perez's detention hearing has been scheduled for today at 2600 S. California.
Court documents are yet to disclose any motives, backgrounds or any potential connection between Perez and the victim.
