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Cook County man arrested minutes after shooting person on Chicago's West Side: police

By Nic Flosi
Published  May 5, 2025 8:40pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 40-year-old suburban man has been charged with attempted murder in a West Side Chicago shooting.
    • Police say the victim was shot during an altercation and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital.
    • Officers arrested the suspect minutes after the shooting; charges were later filed.

CHICAGO - A Bellwood man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting another man during a fight on Chicago’s West Side, police said Monday.

What we know:

James Hill, 40, was arrested Sunday morning shortly before 8 a.m. in the 3800 block of West 14th Street, in the North Lawndale neighborhood.

Police say he shot a 35-year-old man in the leg just minutes earlier during a verbal argument that turned physical.

The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition.

James Hill

What we don't know:

The relationship between the suspect and victim isn't clear, but they are known to each other, according to police.

What's next:

Hill is charged with one felony count of attempted first-degree murder and one felony count of aggravated battery with a firearm.

He is scheduled to appear for a detention hearing on Tuesday at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department.

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