A 28-year-old man is facing a first-degree murder charge after a domestic-battery call in Country Club Hills ended with a 27-year-old woman fatally stabbed, according to police. Officers responding on June 17 found Candice Redman of Calumet City bleeding from the neck inside a home. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she later died.
What police say happened
Officers were called to the 17700 block of Michael Avenue, where they discovered Redman with severe neck wounds, Chicago Tribune reports. Emergency crews took her to Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, where medical staff pronounced her dead.
Medical examiner's finding
The Cook County medical examiner ruled Redman's cause of death to be multiple sharp-force injuries, a conclusion reflected in public records and reporting. Investigators are treating the case as a homicide as they continue to collect evidence and interview witnesses.
Arrest and charges
Illinois State Police arrested 28-year-old Clint Jamison in Chicago on June 17, and the Cook County state's attorney signed off on a first-degree murder charge, according to the Chicago Tribune. Police said witnesses reported seeing a man leave the scene in a black Ford sedan. Jamison was expected to be moved to the Cook County sheriff's lockup at the Markham courthouse for processing. Authorities also described Redman's killing as the second potentially domestic violence–related homicide reported in the south suburbs this month.
Legal next steps
Jamison is scheduled to appear in Cook County court for initial proceedings, where prosecutors will lay out the basic contours of the case and a judge will decide whether to set conditions of release or hold him in custody. He remains presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. If convicted, first-degree murder carries the most serious penalties under Illinois law.
How to help
Police are asking anyone with information, including cellphone or doorbell video from the area, to contact investigators so potential evidence can be preserved and reviewed. Local coverage will continue to track new court filings and official updates as the case moves through the legal system.
