William Livingston, 32, was charged with multiple counts of aggravated battery and reckless conduct following a series of attacks on women in Chicago. The victim, 56-year-old Kathleen Miles, described the incident as a violent encounter where she was struck with such force that it left her with broken facial bones and a concussion.
Livingston was arrested on August 21 after being identified as the offender who attacked two victims— a 40-year-old female and a 29-year-old female—in the 2700 block of North Clark Street on June 12. One of the victims, Anne Kurze, described the attacker as “strong, and scary, and he knows what he’s doing,” noting that the punch could have been worse.
Livingston has been described as a “so-called serial puncher” with a history of repeated arrests dating back to 2012. Despite being released from custody multiple times, he was again arrested this week, with police stating that officials are taking evidence straight to a grand jury.
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office added that Livingston is being directly indicted in the case. Miles expressed hope that Livingston would be prevented from carrying out future attacks, noting that the trauma of the August attack still lingers daily. “I struggle with it every day; I struggle with just fear of being hurt,” she said.
Livingston’s violent history includes multiple arrests for aggravated assault and battery, with police stating that he was identified as the individual who struck and attempted to take personal property from multiple female victims within minutes of each other. A DePaul University student described a random attack against her and three other women that day, recounting how she felt a hand in her pocket and was punched directly in the face.
Livingston has remained in jail since his arrest, with no bond granted as of Friday. The victim’s quotes highlight the severity of the attacks, with one stating, “This guy is strong, and scary, and he knows what he’s doing.”
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