Crime & Safety

'Most Wanted' Fugitive In Chicago Captured: FBI

Antonio Stigler is accused of killing a pregnant woman in Riverdale in 2024.

Antonio Stigler was arrested Friday morning in Dolton.
Antonio Stigler was arrested Friday morning in Dolton. (FBI - Chicago Field Office)

CHICAGO — A man accused of murdering a pregnant woman two years ago in Riverdale, and who was on the "Chicago Most Wanted" fugitive list, has been arrested. Antonio Stigler, 32, was taken into custody Friday morning in Dolton, according to the FBI's Chicago field office.

Stigler was charged last year with first degree murder for his alleged involvement in the death of Yasmeena Leree Harris, 27, on Oct. 25, 2024. Police said Stigler was eight months pregnant when she was killed in the backyard of a residence in Riverdale, where neither of them lived. The two Riverdale residents, who were not dating, were acquaintances. A $10,000 reward had been offered for information leading to Stigler's arrest.

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At around 6:35 a.m. Friday, members of FBI Chicago’s Violent Crimes Task Force executed an arrest warrant at a Dolton residence. Stigler was safely arrested and transferred to the custody of the Riverdale Police Department.

The FBI credits the arrest to an "extensive investigative and publicity collaboration" between the Riverdale Police Department, Cook County Sheriff's Office, Illinois State Police - South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, and the VCTF.

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The "Chicago Most Wanted" list was launched in September. It identifies fugitives facing felony charges to include murder, carjacking, or aggravated battery, and considered to be a threat to public safety by local, state, or federal law enforcement. To date, Stigler is the second person from the list to have been captured.

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