Chicago Police Department has arrested 22-year-old Aung Kyaw in connection with a shooting that left a 31-year-old man seriously injured, according to a recent press release by the CPD. Kyaw, from the 4700 block of N. Kelso Ave., faces charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.
The incident occurred on July 23, 2025, when the victim was shot in the 2300 block of W. Devon Ave. in Chicago's 24th District Kyaw was taken into custody less than an hour later at 9:20 p.m. on the 6300 block of N. Western Ave., after being positively identified as the assailant and a weapon was retrieved at the time of his arrest. His detention hearing is scheduled for today, July 26, 2025, at the courthouse located at 2600 S. California.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting are still scarce, as the CPD has not released further information regarding the motive or the condition of the victim. However, the arrest and swift charging of Kyaw indicate a prompt response from law enforcement following the violent event. The community awaits further developments as the case proceeds.
The case has advanced to the judicial system with Kyaw's detention hearing being a key step in the process; where the prosecution and defense will present their cases before the court, this hearing potentially sets the tone for the trial proceedings and, despite the nature of the charges, Kyaw is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Follow-up for updates on this case will be provided as more information becomes available from the Chicago Police Department or court records.
