Chicago man charged in shooting, armed robbery of man on NW Side

The Brief

  • A 28-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a man during an armed robbery in Chicago’s Schorsch Village neighborhood.
  • The 24-year-old victim was shot in the abdomen and remains in critical condition at Loyola Hospital.
  • Police arrested Michael Martinez about 20 minutes later and charged him with attempted murder, armed robbery and several weapons offenses.

CHICAGO A man was charged with attempted murder in connection with a violent armed robbery Monday in Chicago’s Schorsch Village neighborhood.

What we know:

Michael Martinez, 28, allegedly shot a 24-year-old man during an armed robbery around 8:30 p.m. near Sayre and Belmont avenues, according to police.

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