Chicago Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Highway Shooting While on Bail for Attempted Murder
A 35-year-old Chicago man, Antwan Carter, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his involvement in a deadly expressway shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway. This incident occurred while he was out on bail for a previous attempted murder case. In addition to the 13-year sentence, Carter also received a four-year sentence for a DUI charge that he incurred while still on bail for the attempted murder case.
Back in August 2020, Carter posted a $10,000 cash deposit to secure his release from custody in connection to a 2018 attempted murder charge. He had spent nearly two years in jail, but due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in the Cook County Jail, a judge granted a motion to reduce his bond, allowing him to be released.
Just ten months later, Carter and his fiancée, Ashley Hardrick, were involved in a car crash near the 1000 block of North California Avenue in Humboldt Park. Witnesses reported seeing the couple walk away from the wreck, and Hardrick even called 911 to report her car stolen. Police stopped them a block away, where Carter was found to be intoxicated with a blood alcohol level of .130. It was later revealed that the crashed vehicle had been reported stolen by Hardrick herself.
Following the incident, Carter was charged with aggravated DUI and reckless driving, while Hardrick faced charges for filing a false complaint. Despite her eventual probation, Carter’s legal troubles continued to escalate.
Investigators discovered that Carter was also involved in a deadly expressway shooting that took place on April 12, 2022. He was driving a red Dodge Durango that followed another car from a nightclub in Harvey onto the Eisenhower Expressway. Shots were fired near Ashland Avenue, resulting in the death of the 22-year-old driver of the other vehicle. Three passengers were also injured in the shooting.
State police found an AK-47-style rifle in the Durango, with Carter’s fingerprint and DNA linking him to the weapon. Video evidence showed Carter and three others fleeing the scene after the crash, hiding in nearby alleys. Last week, Carter pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection to the expressway shooting and was sentenced to 13 years in prison by Judge Thomas Byrne.
Despite being found not guilty in the original attempted murder case, Byrne refused to issue Carter a certificate of innocence. According to Illinois Department of Corrections records, Carter is expected to be paroled in November 2027 after serving half of his 13-year sentence for second-degree murder.
