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Published on May 07, 2024
Chicago Woman Charged with Attempted Murder in February ShootingSource: Chicago Police Department

A 26-year-old woman has been slapped with multiple felony charges, including attempted murder for a February shooting in Chicago that left a 49-year-old man seriously injured. Makeita Thomas from Chicago's 900 block of E. 104th St., accused of the violent altercation, will have her time in court during a detention hearing slated for today.

According to the Chicago Police Department, the incident occurred on February 27 at approximately 11:21 a.m., when the victim was shot on the 4800 block of S. Ashland Ave. The charges against Thomas include one felony count each of first-degree attempt murder, aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm, aggravated assault with a discharge of a firearm, and reckless discharge of a firearm endangering safety.

Thomas was nabbed by the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force in collaboration with Chicago PD on May 6. They picked her up from the 10300 block of S. Corliss Ave., pinpointing her as the shooter from the winter crime scene. Upon capture, the accused was booked and charged appropriately, as noted by law enforcement officials.

The detention hearing will take place at 2600 S. California, where the fate of the alleged assailant will start to unravel. With Thomas behind bars, authorities have not released any additional details regarding the circumstances that led up to the shooting or the current condition of the victim.