Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Lake View Home Invasion

CHICAGO — A man has been charged with attempted murder in a Lake View home invasion earlier this week, police said. The man broke into a 29-year-old woman's apartment in the 3400 block of North Seminary Avenue at about 3:35 p.m. on Monday, according to police.

Lorenzo Shorter, 22, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, home invasion, resisting police, aggravated battery and unlawful use of a weapon, police said.

Shorter put the woman in a headlock, but she was able to break free and call 911, police said. He then ransacked her apartment and stole a butcher knife from her kitchen, according to police.

Shorter then left the apartment, and officers who were responding to the woman's call saw him on the street with the knife, police said. When Shorter tried to run away, officers used a Taser on him, police said.

Shorter was scheduled to appear in bond court Wednesday.

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