A 27-year-old Chicago man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a July shooting on the West Side, authorities said. Police took Nighel Washington into custody in the 500 block of North Lawler Avenue after investigating a July 6 attack that left a 25-year-old man shot in the right thigh. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital and was listed in good condition.
According to FOX 32 Chicago, Washington faces two felony counts: aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a person without a concealed carry license. He was scheduled to appear on Friday for a detention hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse, the outlet reported.
Details of the July shooting
Police records indicate the gunfire erupted around 10:30 p.m. on July 6 in the 0–100 block of North Lorel Avenue in Austin, after the victim stepped outside and an unknown man opened fire. The victim was struck in the right thigh and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, per CWBChicago.
How the arrest unfolded
FOX 32 Chicago reports Washington was taken into custody by Chicago police working with the U.S. Marshals Service’s Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force in the 500 block of North Lawler Avenue. The U.S. Marshals Service says its regional fugitive task forces are multiagency teams that help local partners track down and apprehend fugitives. Authorities have not released a possible motive or said whether more arrests are expected.
What happens next
Washington faces two felony counts and is due in Cook County criminal court, where a detention hearing at Leighton will determine whether he remains held as prosecutors prepare formal filings. The case remains active, and Chicago police say investigators are still working it.
