Authorities say the 2024 Riverdale killing left a woman eight months pregnant dead; the fugitive was found in Dolton after a regional search.
CHICAGO, IL — The FBI’s Chicago field office offered a $10,000 reward in December for information leading to the arrest of Antonio Stigler, wanted in the fatal shooting of a pregnant woman in Riverdale. On Jan. 16, agents and local officers arrested the 32-year-old at a residence in Dolton without incident.
The case drew renewed attention when federal agents placed Stigler on the “Chicago Most Wanted” list, a roster created to highlight fugitives accused of violent offenses. The reward signaled a stepped-up effort to find him and brought fresh tips to investigators. After weeks of publicity and surveillance work, a task force moved before sunrise on Jan. 16 and took him into custody. Prosecutors in Cook County have charged Stigler with first-degree murder. Officials say the investigation remains active as they continue to gather evidence and prepare the case for court.
Riverdale police responded to a backyard shooting on Oct. 25, 2024, where 27-year-old Yasmeena Leree Harris, who was eight months pregnant, was pronounced dead. Detectives said Harris and Stigler knew each other but did not live at the address where she was shot. Nearly four months later, a warrant was issued in February 2025, and Stigler was added to a public list of high-priority fugitives. When the reward was announced in December, Supervisory Special Agent Jeremy Resar said the killing “effectively executed this woman in the backyard of a residence,” adding that community tips could help bring a suspect in. The FBI described Stigler as armed and dangerous during the search.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Douglas S. DePodesta said the capture came from a coordinated push by the Violent Crimes Task Force and south suburban partners. He credited investigators from Riverdale, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois State Police who reviewed leads and conducted surveillance. At about 6:35 a.m. CT on Jan. 16, officers executed the arrest warrant at a Dolton home. Riverdale Police Chief Mark Kozeluh said the FBI’s resources helped locate the suspect and “successfully” bring him into custody. Officials did not immediately release additional details about the tip flow after the reward or what prompted the timing of the operation. The FBI said reward funds remain available for other fugitives on the list.
Records show Cook County prosecutors charged Stigler with first-degree murder on Feb. 26, 2025, in connection with Harris’ death. The FBI launched the Chicago Most Wanted list in September 2025 to spotlight defendants accused in shootings, carjackings and aggravated battery, and Stigler became one of its early entries. Authorities said Harris, a Riverdale resident, was eight months pregnant when she was shot in a backyard where neither she nor Stigler lived. Police previously stated the two were acquaintances and not in a relationship. Investigators have not publicly outlined a motive. The case joins a series of suburban homicides that moved from local files into joint federal-local task force work over the past two years.
With Stigler in custody, next steps include court appearances and discovery. Cook County court schedules were not immediately posted for an initial appearance in the murder case. Prosecutors typically present charging paperwork, witness lists and lab submissions in the early stage, followed by motions on evidence. If grand jury filings or superseding charges occur, those would be noted in later dockets. Officials said they will continue to review digital records, witness statements and ballistics tied to the 2024 shooting. The FBI said community members can still submit tips on other fugitives featured by the field office as those investigations proceed.
Neighbors in Riverdale recalled a heavy police presence the night of the 2024 shooting and described the backyard where officers worked under floodlights. In Dolton on Jan. 16, residents reported unmarked vehicles and a brief period of shouted commands as the task force served the warrant before sunrise. “It was quick,” one nearby homeowner said, noting officers left within the hour. The Riverdale chief said the arrest showed how publicity and partnerships can affect a case that spans more than a year. DePodesta said agents would keep supporting local departments on violent-crime arrests across the south suburbs.
The suspect remained in custody as of Saturday, Feb. 7. Officials said they would release additional information when court dates are set and filings are posted.
Author note: Last updated February 7, 2026.