Early Tuesday morning in Chicago's Hegewisch neighborhood, a violent altercation left two women with severe stab wounds. The incident occurred in a residential area on the 13000-block of South Muskegon Avenue shortly after 2:30 a.m., where a 35-year-old woman and a 67-year-old woman were attacked during an argument with a man who is now in police custody. ABC7 Chicago reports that both victims were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center and are listed in serious condition.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the suspect involved in the stabbings is currently in police custody, though no additional details about their identity have been disclosed at this time. The precise circumstances that led to the confrontation and the ensuing violence remain unclear.
Detectives from Area Two of the Chicago Police Department are leading the investigation into this incident. As of now, the department has not provided any further information regarding the motive behind the attack or the conditions of the two victims.
