A second man has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing in Belmont Cragin that killed a 27-year-old man who was found bleeding inside a convenience store last year. Jose Ramos, 25, was charged with first-degree murder and mob action, police said, and was arrested Tuesday.
Ramos is due in court Thursday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Police said the charges stem from the June 7, 2025, stabbing death of Yahir Viveros-Alarcon, who died of multiple stab wounds that night.
According to police, an already injured Viveros-Alarcon walked into a convenience store in the 5600 block of West Fullerton Avenue at 8:45 p.m., where a witness found him inside. He was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where he was pronounced dead.
A Second Arrest, Five Months Later
Ramos is not the first person charged in the case. In November 2025, Sergio Vargas, 29, was arrested and charged with murder and mob action in connection with the same stabbing, the outlet's report notes.
Part of a Broader Citywide Picture
The case adds to a year of violence tracked across Chicago, even as overall homicide numbers fell. The city recorded 416 homicides in 2025, down 29%, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Ramos is due in court Thursday, though further details on the case against either suspect were not available.
