Chicago woman charged with attempted murder after hitting man with car

Ashanti Harvey | Chicago police

A woman has been charged after allegedly hitting a man with her car last month in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.

What we know:

Ashanti Harvey, 24, allegedly struck and injured a 25-year-old man with her car on Feb. 3 in the 11100 block of South State Street, according to police.

Harvey was arrested Thursday in the West Pullman neighborhood where she lives. She was charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, both felonies.

Harvey was last arrested in Chicago in April 2025 for battery and assault.

What we don't know:

Police did not provide information on the extent of the man's injuries or whether he knew Harvey.

Harvey has a detention hearing scheduled for Friday.

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

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