Couple Charged in Brutal Hijacking of Construction Worker; Stolen Phone Traced to Walmart Sale

Construction Worker Attacked in Broad Daylight During Carjacking

CHICAGO — A violent hijacking has left a local construction worker injured and two suspects in custody, following a broad-daylight attack in the South Loop that resulted in the victim’s unconscious state and theft of his personal belongings. Prosecutors say the incident unfolded on May 22 when a man and woman approached the worker near Canal and Roosevelt Road just after 11 a.m.

According to the Chicago Police Department, the suspects — identified as Tavarus Winters, 36, and Tramese Winston, 29 — allegedly assaulted the man, beat him until he lost consciousness, and drove off with his white 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche and cellphone.

Investigators Trace Stolen Phone to Walmart Transaction

Authorities said surveillance footage and cellphone data played a crucial role in tracking down the suspects. Within hours of the carjacking, Winston was captured on video selling the victim’s phone at a Walmart in Evergreen Park, located just southwest of the city…

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