Chicago, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the arrest of a 33-year-old Chicago woman following an expressway shooting on Interstate 94 northbound near 159th Street on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
According to ISP’s Division of Criminal Investigation, Valencia Carwell was arrested at the scene and charged with one count of attempted murder, one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, and one count of aggravated domestic battery — all felony offenses.
Authorities said troopers responded to reports of a shooting after a vehicle broke down on the shoulder of I-94. Police allege Carwell, who was known to the victim, arrived in a second vehicle and an argument escalated. Carwell allegedly shot the victim multiple times before being taken into custody by troopers at the scene.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. ISP Special Agents later presented the case to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office on October 13, when formal charges were filed. Carwell remains in custody pending her first court appearance.
Police have not released additional details about the condition of the victim or the events leading up to the shooting.
Authorities emphasize that the charges are not evidence of guilt, and Carwell is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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