Man charged in Aurora Wendy's carjacking in which woman was shot

AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- A man has been charged in connection with a carjacking in west suburban Aurora that left a woman severely injured earlier this year.

Edward J. McGee, 26, of Harvey, faces several felony charges, including aggravated battery, aggravated vehicular hijacking and armed violence.
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Kim Weibring, an Aurora mother of two, was shot in the lower back during the January 4 attack in the parking lot of a Wendy's on Orchard Road.

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Weibring underwent several surgeries to repair a shattered vertebra, and a bullet was lodged against her spinal cord.
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A juvenile has also been charged in the case and a third suspect died in an unrelated incident, authorities said.

McGee is behind bars at the Kane County jail. His next court date is set for May 7.