A late-night shooting on Chicago's Near North Side that left a 40-year-old man injured has landed a 27-year-old woman in serious legal trouble, according to Chicago police.
Authorities say Eboni Evans, 27, has been charged in connection with the Feb. 20 incident in the 100 block of W. Maple St. The shooting was reported at about 10:40 p.m., and Evans was taken into custody shortly afterward. She faces counts of aggravated battery and discharge of a firearm.
Police account and arrest
Chicago police identified both Evans and the 40-year-old male victim in information released to the media, according to FOX 32 Chicago. The outlet reports that Evans was charged with aggravated battery and discharge of a firearm and that officers arrested her soon after the shooting.
Police did not release additional details about the victim's condition in the initial bulletin, and no further context about what led up to the shooting has been made public so far.
Charges and legal context
Under Illinois law, aggravated battery and certain firearm-discharge violations are treated as felonies. The criminal code distinguishes reckless discharge from aggravated discharge when a person or occupied structure is the target, and it defines aggravated battery in part by the infliction of great bodily harm. Some shootings and discharges that cause serious injury can trigger enhanced penalties under these sections.
For the specific statutory language and definitions, see the Illinois code as posted on Justia.
Next steps
Evans has been arrested and formally charged, and court records and booking information are expected to list her upcoming court appearances. As of the latest update, police had not provided additional information about a possible motive or the current condition of the 40-year-old victim, according to FOX 32 Chicago.
