Nearly six years after a woman was gunned down on Chicago’s Northwest Side, police say they have their suspect in custody.
Cornelious Wilhite, 42, was arrested this week and charged in the 2020 killing of a 35-year-old woman, according to authorities. The homicide, which dates back to June 29, 2020, had remained open for years as detectives kept working the case. Police say they expect to release more information as the case moves through the courts.
As reported by FOX 32 Chicago, officers arrested Wilhite on March 11 in the 1500 block of W. Morse Ave and identified him as the suspect in the June 29, 2020 fatal shooting on the 6100 block of N. Elston Ave. Police told the station he faces a slate of charges, including first-degree murder, armed robbery, drug and gun offenses, and two warrant-related counts. The station’s report notes the victim was 35 years old.
Case timeline
Police records show the woman was found with gunshot wounds on the 6100 block of North Elston on June 29, 2020. Detectives assigned to Area North kept the homicide open as an active investigation, continuing to chase leads over the years. That work ultimately led to an arrest more than five years after the shooting. Officials have not publicly disclosed what specific evidence or investigative steps tied Wilhite to the killing…