Offender Charged With Attempted Murder of 35-Year-Old Male

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May 20, 2026                                                                                                                              312-745-6110

            Offender Charged with Attempt Murder and Kidnapping of 35-Year-Old Male

  

            Offender:      Malachi Willis-Hightower, 20

                                    6700 block of S. Paxton Ave.

                                    Chicago, Illinois

       Charges:       One (1) felony count – Attempt – Murder – Strong Probability Death/Injury

                    One (1) felony count – Kidnapping – Force or Threat of Force

One (1) felony count – Attempt – Robbery – Armed with Firearm

One (1) felony count – Burglary

Court:           Detention Hearing – 2600 S. California – May 20, 2026

Narrative:     The above offender was arrested by members of the Chicago Police Department on May 19, 2026, at 2:54 a.m., in the 7500 block of S. Merrill Ave. He was identified as the offender who, on March 15, 2026, stabbed and seriously injured a 35-year-old male victim during an attempted robbery in the 2100 block of E. 67th St. (3rd District). The offender is also charged with the burglary of a vehicle that occurred on May 19, 2026, in the 7400 block of S. Paxton Ave. (3rd District). The offender was placed into custody and charged accordingly. No additional information is available at this time.