Thornton Man Charged With Attempted First-Degree Murder in Chicago Shooting

On November 4, 2025, at 3:31 p.m. in Thornton, Illinois, a man was taken into custody in connection to the shooting of a 41-year-old male earlier this year, Chicago Police Department and U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested the 200 block of W. Armory Dr. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old James Anderson of the 18100 block of Fountainbleau Dr., Hazel Crest, stands accused of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.

Details from the official report indicate the incident causing these charges unfolded on May 1, 2025, around 10:23 p.m., when the 41-year-old male victim was shot and critically injured in Chicago’s 11th District. Anderson’s apprehension by law enforcement was the result of an investigation leading to his identification as the alleged shooter, and a subsequent warrant was issued. He is now facing one felony count of first-degree attempted murder alongside another for aggravated discharge of a firearm, contributing to the severity of the charges…

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