A 25-year-old woman from Waukesha, Wisconsin, is facing multiple charges after allegedly injuring three people in a series of random attacks near Gurnee Mills this week.
Katelyn A. Harmon was charged with attempted first-degree murder, leaving the scene of a crash involving personal injury, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
Police said that on Monday, just after 10 a.m., officers responded to the 6100 block of Grand Avenue following reports of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian in a parking lot. A vehicle reportedly struck a 79-year-old man standing near his car, then hit a 60-year-old woman before leaving the scene.
Moments later, Harmon allegedly approached a 30-year-old man inside his vehicle at a nearby lot, armed with a large butcher knife. She struck the vehicle’s window and slashed the driver’s side tire. The victim struggled with Harmon and was able to disarm her but sustained cuts during the confrontation.
Police reported that the 79-year-old man remains hospitalized in critical condition, though his status has been stabilized. The other two victims were treated and released.
Harmon appeared in court on Wednesday. The Gurnee Police Major Crash Assistance Team is assisting with vehicle crash reconstruction and ongoing investigation.