Nearly 10 months after gunfire on a quiet Forest Glen block left a 25-year-old woman clinging to life, Chicago police say they have their suspect. On Sunday, officers arrested 23-year-old Lissette Chavez in Oak Park and charged her in connection with the March 19, 2025, shooting, which prosecutors say involved attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm.
Arrest and charges
Investigators with the Chicago Police Department’s Homicide Investigation Support Team took Chavez into custody in the 200 block of N. Harlem Avenue in Oak Park, according to FOX 32 Chicago. She is facing counts of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm tied to the Forest Glen shooting. Police have not released any information about a possible motive or whether they are looking for additional suspects.
The shooting and the victim
The violence unfolded on March 19, 2025, on the 6100 block of N. Karlov Avenue in Forest Glen, where a 25-year-old woman was shot and suffered serious injuries, according to the Chicago Police Department. Authorities have not made the victim's name public and have not issued a detailed update on her condition. Detectives from CPD's homicide unit handled the case in the months leading up to Sunday’s arrest.
Court date and next steps
Chavez is expected to appear in court Sunday for a detention hearing, FOX 32 Chicago reports. At that hearing, prosecutors will decide whether to pursue formal charges and ask a judge to keep her locked up before trial. If charges move forward, the judge will set the schedule for future court dates as investigators continue gathering evidence.
Why this arrest matters
For Forest Glen neighbors who watched squad cars and detectives swarm their block last March, the arrest marks a turning point in a long-running investigation. Chicago sees its share of shootings, but older cases that finally result in arrests often reflect a mix of tips, forensic work, and witnesses who are newly willing to talk. The upcoming detention hearing will be the first public window into how prosecutors say they connected Chavez to the crime, something community members and local leaders often press for when violent cases drag on.
Legal implications
Attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm are serious felony charges that can bring lengthy prison terms if prosecutors secure convictions. Chavez will stay behind bars unless a judge orders her release at the detention hearing. Any formal charging documents will be filed by the Cook County State's Attorney's Office as the case moves through the courts.
