Illinois man arrested two months after Chicago shooting

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An Illinois man has been arrested nearly two months after allegedly shooting another man on Chicago's Southwest Side.

What we know:

Police said 49-year-old Victor Silva, of Central Stickney, was arrested on Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. in the 4400 block of West 47th Street.

Victor Silva | CPD

Silva was identified as the suspect who shot a 48-year-old man on Dec. 12, 2025, around 3:55 p.m. in the 4700 block of South Kedzie Avenue in the city’s Brighton Park neighborhood.

At the time of the shooting, the victim was driving a vehicle when he suffered a graze wound to the stomach, police said. He declined medical attention.

Silva has been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery for discharging a firearm.

What we don't know:

It remains unclear what led up to the shooting and whether the incident was targeted or random.

What's next:

Silva 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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