Out of prison one week, man allegedly shot a stranger on the street — then stole a $2,200 jacket the next day

Source CWB Chicago
Original Load Date May 9, 2026, 11 a.m.
Last Updated May 9, 2026, 11 a.m.
Original URL https://cwbchicago.com/2026/05/out-of-prison-one-week-man-allegedly-shot-a-stranger-on-the-street-then-stole-a-2200-jacket-the-next-day.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=out-of-prison-one-week-man-allegedly-shot-a-stranger-on-the-street-then-stole-a-2200-jacket-the-next-day

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Exactly one week after getting out of prison, Michael Mateus walked out of his West Side home and randomly shot a passerby on the street, prosecutors say. The next day, Mateus allegedly shoplifted a $2,200 jacket in River North. Now, he’s back in prison and facing two new felony cases. Mateus, 64, ...