Federal agents and South Suburban police quietly closed in on one of the FBI Chicago field office's most wanted fugitives early Friday, arresting 32-year-old Antonio Stigler in Dolton and handing him over to Riverdale police in connection with the October 2024 killing of a pregnant woman.
Stigler, who had been featured on the FBI Chicago "Most Wanted" list, was wanted in the fatal shooting of a Riverdale woman who was eight months pregnant. Federal and local officials said the takedown unfolded without incident, a low-key end to what had been a high-profile search.
Around 6:35 a.m. CT, members of the FBI Chicago Violent Crimes Task Force served an arrest warrant at a residence in Dolton and then transferred Stigler to Riverdale police custody, according to FBI Chicago. The bureau credited "extensive investigative and publicity collaboration" among the Riverdale Police Department, the Cook County Sheriff's Office, and the Illinois State Police, and noted that no one was injured during the operation.
Case Background and Victim
Prosecutors charged Stigler in February 2025 with first-degree murder in Cook County Circuit Court for his alleged role in the Oct. 25, 2024, killing of 27-year-old Yasmeena Leree Harris, who was eight months pregnant at the time, according to Patch. Harris was shot in the 400 block of West Pacesetter Parkway in Riverdale, and investigators had offered a reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.
How the Arrest Unfolded
Local TV coverage showed the final act of the manhunt as it played out in Dolton. Video captured agents moving in early Friday and wrapping up the arrest with little visible drama, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Officials later pointed to tight coordination across multiple agencies as key to bringing Stigler into custody.
What the Chicago Most Wanted List Does
The "Chicago Most Wanted" roster was created last September as a joint effort to spotlight fugitives accused of violent felonies. The list grew out of a summer enforcement push known as Operation Summer Heat and is meant to pool federal, state and local muscle to track down high-risk suspects, a role it has played since it was launched last September, Hoodline reported.
Legal Next Steps
Stigler remains presumed innocent and is expected to be processed through the Cook County court system. He was formally charged on Feb. 26, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, according to FBI Chicago. The bureau noted that a reward of up to $10,000 had been offered in the case and quoted Special Agent in Charge Douglas S. DePodesta as saying, "There will be no refuge or safe haven for criminals from our reach."
