James Robinson and Angel Contreras, both 21, have been charged with a staggering total of 34 felonies, including attempted first-degree murder, stemming from a violent robbery spree in July 2024. Their alleged crimes led to a shootout with an off-duty Chicago police officer during an attempted carjacking in Morgan Park, underscoring the dangerous escalation of their activities.
Robinson is implicated in 23 felony charges, including eight counts of armed robbery and five counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking, while Contreras faces 11 felony counts for similar crimes. The charges connect them to multiple violent incidents across the city, including the attempted carjacking of a woman just minutes before engaging the officer. Their detention hearings are set for Friday, raising questions about the ongoing impact of such crime sprees in Chicago.
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