An 18-year-old male, identified as Algin Riddle Jr., has been charged with a felony count of aggravated battery with a firearm and two misdemeanor counts, including criminal damage to property and domestic battery resulting in bodily harm, Chicago police reported. The charges come after an incident that occurred in the early hours of October 23, 2025, where Riddle Jr. is accused of shooting and seriously injuring an 18-year-old female in the same neighborhood where he resides, on the 1500 block of S. Lawndale Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.
Riddle Jr. was apprehended at the scene of the incident at approximately 12:05 a.m., minutes after the alleged attack took place. The Chicago Police Department swiftly took him into custody, and the subsequent charges were filed. According to the police statement, the detention hearing for Riddle Jr. is scheduled for October 25, 2025, at the courthouse located at 2600 S. California.
Police records and details about the incident are still emerging, and authorities have not released any additional information regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting or the condition of the victim. What is known is that the victim was promptly rushed to the hospital, and Algin Riddle Jr. remains in police custody pending the outcome of his detention hearing.
The legal proceedings will take place in the Cook County Criminal Court, where Riddle Jr. will face the consequences of his actions, as dictated by Illinois law. The community anxiously awaits the hearing, anticipating justice for the victim and a clear message against such violent acts. The Chicago Police Department assures the public that they are dedicated to thorough investigations and bringing perpetrators to account, to uphold the safety and integrity within the community they serve.
