Hearing postponed for man charged with murder, arson in Chicago firefighter’s death
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By Robert Mccoppin
Published on March 21, 2026.
A detention hearing has been rescheduled for Monday for Sheaves Slate, 27, charged with arson and murder in the death of Chicago Firefighter Michael Atlman. The defendant was hospitalized and did not appear for his hearing Saturday. Slate was charged with both residential arson and aggravated arson, along with murder, in connection with the fire in Rogers Park that led to Altman's death. The victim, Altman, died a day after suffering critical injuries at the scene of a fire. Pat Cleary, president of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union, expressed satisfaction that charges were brought quickly.
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