A man has been formally charged with attempted murder and other felonies after allegedly stabbing a 34-year-old male in Chicago, law enforcement officials said. Durrell Robertson, 40, of the 1700 block of Longview Rd., Waukegan, Illinois, faces one count each of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery in a public place, and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, according to a statement released by the Chicago Police Department.
Robertson was taken into custody on Tuesday by the Chicago Police Department along with the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force. The arrest took place near his residence in Waukegan, a northern suburb of Chicago. He is alleged to have been the assailant in a violent stabbing that occurred on New Year's Day around 6:15 p.m. in the 3500 block of S. Rhodes Ave. in the city's 2nd District. The victim, whose identity has not been released, sustained serious injuries in an attack.
The detention hearing was held at 2600 S. California today, as per the court schedule. The circumstances surrounding the incident leading to the victim's stabbing have not been disclosed, and the Chicago Police Department has stated that no additional information is available at this time.
