A 56-year-old Bellwood man is facing attempted murder charges after Chicago police say he stabbed a 28-year-old man in West Garfield Park nearly five months ago, an attack that only led to an arrest this week. Shawn Jackson was taken into custody Monday, and he's due in court for a detention hearing Wednesday.
Police accuse Jackson of stabbing the victim in the 600 block of South Pulaski Road on May 1, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The outlet reports that Jackson now faces a felony charge of attempted first-degree murder, along with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and aggravated battery using a deadly weapon.
Monday Arrest Followed a Warrant
Jackson's arrest Monday came in addition to a warrant being executed, per the Sun-Times account, though the exact nature of that warrant was not detailed. The gap between the May stabbing and this week's arrest suggests investigators spent months building the case before taking Jackson into custody.
The victim was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital after the attack, but reports on his condition differ. The Sun-Times report states he was listed in serious condition at the time, while CBS News Chicago reported he was in good condition after being taken to the same hospital.
Case Fits Into Broader Violence Tracking
The stabbing falls under a category the city monitors closely. Chicago's own violence dashboard, maintained by the City of Chicago, expands the FBI's standard violent-crime definition to include aggravated batteries and aggravated assaults, but Jackson's reported charges include aggravated battery, not aggravated assault.
Jackson remains scheduled for a detention hearing Wednesday, where a judge will decide whether he stays in custody as the case moves forward. No additional details about the victim's identity, the alleged weapon, or the specifics of the warrant have been made public.
