In a shocking and violent incident on Sunday night, a man was critically injured after being stabbed inside an apartment building on the Near West Side of Chicago. The attack occurred around 11:32 p.m. in the 2000-block of West Jackson Boulevard.
According to Chicago police, the 41-year-old victim got into a heated verbal argument with a 56-year-old man in the hallway of the apartment complex. During the dispute, the older man pulled out a sharp object and stabbed the victim in both the neck and back before fleeing the scene.
The injured man was quickly transported to Stroger Hospital, where he is currently in critical condition. Authorities launched a manhunt and later found the suspect, who also sustained a minor injury during the incident. The suspect was taken into custody and brought to the same hospital for medical treatment.
Area Three detectives are now leading the investigation, working to piece together the details surrounding this attack. Police have not released the identities of either the victim or the suspect as the probe continues. The violent nature of this incident has raised concerns in the community, prompting calls for increased safety measures in the area.
