Leo Cowan | Chicago police
CHICAGO - A Chicago man is facing felony charges after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with his vehicle and fleeing the scene on the city’s West Side.
What we know:
Leo Cowan, 57, was arrested Thursday around 9:12 p.m. in the 5200 block of West Lake Street. Police said Cowan was identified as the driver who, minutes earlier, struck a 44-year-old woman in the same area, leaving her with serious injuries.
Authorities said Cowan fled on foot after the crash but was located and taken into custody within minutes.
He has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, along with misdemeanor counts of operating an uninsured motor vehicle causing bodily harm and driving with an expired license.
What's next:
Cowan was scheduled to attend a detention hearing Sunday.
The Source: The information in this report came from the Chicago Police Deparment.