A 19-year-old Chicago man, identified as Michael Jenkins, is facing serious felony charges after being accused of a series of violent crimes, including attempted murder. Jenkins, who resides on the 1800 block of S. Harding Ave., was taken into custody by members of the Robbery Task Force, according to a Chicago Police Department news release.
The litany of charges against Jenkins includes one count of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of armed robbery, two counts tied to possession and sale of stolen vehicles, possession of a weapon by a person under 21, and identity theft; this follows a conflict on July 13, 2025, where he allegedly shot and seriously wounded a 24-year-old woman during an armed robbery that also targeted another 24-year-old female in Chicago's 19th District, and a related June 9 armed robbery as well as connections to vehicles reported stolen June 9 and July 12, also in the 19th District. The court has scheduled a detention hearing for Jenkins at 2600 S. California for July 16.
The initial arrest, which took place on July 14 in the 3700 block of S. Princeton, was the result of Jenkins being positively identified as one of the individuals involved in the shooting and robbery incidents; his booking into custody led to the subsequent range of felony charges. The Chicago Police Department has not released additional details about the circumstances leading to Jenkins' identification and arrest.
With the formal charges placed, Jenkins' future hinges heavily on the outcomes of the legal proceedings, the detention hearing acted as the first official step in addressing the allegations that have been laid before him; the accused remains in custody pending further legal action, it is imperative to remember that he, like anyone else charged with a crime in the United States, is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
