Overview

• James Hill, 40, was charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm following a May 4 shooting in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
• Police say Hill shot a 35-year-old man in the leg during a verbal altercation on the 3800 block of West 14th Street at 7:51 a.m.
• The victim was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital and remains in fair condition as of May 6.
• Hill was arrested approximately six minutes after the shooting and remains in custody awaiting a detention hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.
• Authorities have confirmed that Hill and the victim were known to each other, but the motive for the shooting is still under investigation.