A Chicago man is facing a stack of serious felonies nearly two years after a Washington Heights shooting that left a 32-year-old man critically hurt, according to police.
Authorities say 32-year-old Johnny Robinson was arrested late Friday morning and is now charged in connection with a July 29, 2024, shooting on the Far South Side. He is expected to appear in Cook County court on Sunday to face attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery charges.
FOX 32 Chicago reports that Robinson is charged with one felony count of attempted first-degree murder, one felony count of aggravated battery with a firearm, and one felony count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. According to the outlet, he was taken into custody around 11:40 a.m. Friday after investigators identified him as the suspect. The station, citing the Chicago Police Department, adds that the original shooting happened in the 10100 block of South Wallace Street and left a 32-year-old man seriously injured.
The Alleged Shooting And Arrest
Police say the July 29, 2024, attack unfolded on a residential stretch of the 10100 block of South Wallace Street in Washington Heights, where a 32-year-old man was shot and hospitalized with serious injuries. Detectives later identified Robinson as the alleged shooter.
Investigators carried out an operation that culminated in Robinson’s arrest on Friday morning. Officials have not shared further details about how they tracked him down or any possible motive, keeping the investigative playbook close for now.
Legal Stakes
Under Illinois law, an attempt to commit first-degree murder is handled under the state’s attempt statute, listed by the Illinois General Assembly as 720 ILCS 5/8-4. Prosecutors can treat attempted first-degree murder as a Class X felony for sentencing, with the possibility of additional time if a firearm is involved or if the victim suffers great bodily harm.
That setup means Robinson is looking at the potential for lengthy prison terms if he is convicted. Any eventual sentence would hinge on how the case plays out in court, whether enhancements apply, and the discretion of a Cook County judge.
Next Steps
Robinson is scheduled to appear in Cook County court on Sunday, where prosecutors are expected to formally present the charges and seek continued detention or the setting of bond, according to FOX 32 Chicago. The Chicago Police Department has been cited as the source of the investigative details, and the case will now move through the county’s criminal court system.
Officials said anyone with information about the July 2024 shooting is still urged to contact detectives.
