Chicago man arrested minutes after violent attack, police say

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A Chicago man is facing several felony charges after police say he seriously injured another man during an attack on the city’s West Side earlier this week.

What we know:

Curtis Conner, 43, was arrested at around 4:30 p.m. Monday in the 5300 block of West Madison Street.

Curtis Conner | CPD

Police said Conner was identified as the person who, about 20 minutes earlier, seriously injured a 38-year-old man with a deadly weapon on the same block.

He faces four felony counts, including attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, armed violence involving a weapon, and a violation related to sex offender registration.

What we don't know:

Details about what led up to the incident remain unclear.

What's next:

Conner is due in court for a detention hearing on Thursday.

The Source: The information in this story came from the Chicago Police Department.

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