Chicago man charged with attempted murder, burglary in separate South Side incidents
Chicago police have charged a man they said participated in multiple crimes, including the alleged stabbing of another man during an attempted robbery on the city's South Side.
Malachi Willis-Hightower, 20, of Chicago, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with felony counts of attempted murder, kidnapping, attempted robbery, and burglary.
Police say Willis-Hightower was identified as the suspect who, on March 15, allegedly stabbed and injured a 35-year-old man during an attempted robbery in the 2100 block of East 67th Street.
He was also charged with the alleged burglary of a vehicle on Tuesday in the 7400 block of South Paxton Avenue.
Police say he was placed into custody and charged accordingly.
Willis-Hightower was scheduled to appear at a detention hearing on Wednesday. Information from the court was not immediately available.