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Teen Suspected in Lakeview Robbery Shooting Held Without Bond

Authorities relied on forensic vehicle data to place the suspect at multiple crime scenes over five weeks.

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Overview

  • Michael Jenkins, 19, was ordered held without bond after a judge cited his five juvenile convictions and charged him with attempted first-degree murder
  • Authorities say Jenkins shot and critically injured a 24-year-old woman during a July 13 armed robbery on West Wellington Avenue while he was on pretrial release for a stolen vehicle case
  • Forensic data extracted from a stolen Ford Edge’s entertainment system linked Jenkins to the Lakeview shooting and earlier armed robberies and car thefts between June 9 and July 13
  • Court documents allege Jenkins stole two vehicles, carried out three armed robberies and used victims’ credit cards at local gas stations and restaurants
  • Chicago Police have identified no additional suspects and continue to review video footage and witness statements from multiple crime scenes