Man arrested 3 months after Northwest Side shooting, authority say
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Chicago police said Cesar Matias, 32, was taken into custody around 11:11 a.m. Tuesday in the 5200 block of West Diversey Ave., the same location where he lives and where the shooting happened on July 22.
The suspect has been arrested months after allegedly shooting another man during an argument on the city’s Northwest Side.
According to police, the victim and Matias were arguing around 12:52 p.m. when Matias allegedly pulled out a gun and fired once, hitting the man in the right calf.
Police have not said what sparked the argument or how the two men knew each other.
Matias faces one felony count of aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm. He is due in court Wednesday for a detention hearing.
Note: As of late summer 2024, there were approximately 754 carjackings reported in Chicago year-to-date. Chicago Police Department data for earlier in 2024.
Year-to-date (through Aug 17, 2024): 754 carjackings were reported.
