Heriberto Viramontes (30) and Marcy Cruz (25) had their charges upgraded on Thursday morning.
They were previously charged with aggravated battery and armed robbery in the attack of Irish student, Natasha McShane, and her friend, Stacy Jurich. The attack took place under the old Bloomingdale Line viaduct in the 1800 block of North Damen Avenue.
The two accused are being charged with attempted murder having savagely attacked two women with a baseball bat in Bucktown, Chicago last month.
This attempted murder charge is just part of a 25-count indictment for the vicious attack and robbery on April 23.
Prosecutors said that Viramontes, in need of quick money and drugs, decided to go to the Wicker Park / Bucktown area specifically to look for possible robbery victims. Cruz drove Viramontes to the location and waited in the van as he beat the two girls around the heads and backs with the baseball bat.
Having left their two victims for dead Viramontes and Cruz were spotted on CCTV trying buy gasoline and cigarettes in a nearby gas station.
Cruz also riffled through the girls purses which Viramontes and stole several items including a cell phone which she later smashed when she heard the police were on their trail.
A bail bond for Viramontes has been denied while Cruz’s was set at $1 million.
Jurich is recovering at home now while McShane remains in a rehabilitation centre. She is conscious but has limited brain activity and remains in a serious condition.
To donate to either of the victims click on helpnatasha.net or stacyjurichbenefit.com.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.Renfield | May 23, 2010, 11:04 AM EDT
I can't let go of the fact that the bat-wielder had amassed 28 arrests and had three felony convictions. There was a time in the United States when a third felony conviction made an offender a "three-time loser," which meant life in prison. So why wasn't this thug, who had given society ample warning, roaming free without at least being required to wear an ankle bracelet? Mercy to the evil often results in cruelty to the good, and it certainly did in this case. How many chances do we give a repeat offender before we finally say, "That's it, pal. You're finished preying on our citizenry"?
JBRAFTREE | May 21, 2010, 03:43 PM EDT
I'm wit cha BronxJames, I like to have the same priviledge, alone time for personal thoughts, as we did with Mr. Charles. SF & welcome home.
bronxjames | May 21, 2010, 12:57 PM EDT
Can I get 5 minutes with BOTH of them? As a Vietnam Vet I won't need no f--king bat!
rorschach | May 21, 2010, 11:02 AM EDT
Horrible creatures. Blights on the planet. I hope they are both shut away for life.
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johnozed | May 20, 2010, 04:33 PM EDT
Such horrid beasts. Their mothers must be so proud, having such violent junkie children