Man Charged With Murder In South Shore Stabbings

CHICAGO (STMW) -- A man has been charged with stabbing three people — killing one — in an attack Friday evening in the South Shore neighborhood.

David Morris, 25, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and two felony counts of aggravated battery, according to a statement from Chicago Police.

Police discovered the three men with stab wounds Friday in a second-floor hallway in the 7800 block of South Bennett Avenue about 7:15 p.m., police said.

Jaquinton Walker, 27, of the 6100 block of South Laflin Street, suffered multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:10 p.m., according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

A 41-year-old man was stabbed in the chest and legs and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition, police said. Meanwhile, a 32-year-old man was taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in "stable" condition with a stab wound to the hip.

Morris was arrested Saturday, police said, though a motive for the attack was not given early Monday. He is scheduled to appear in bond court Monday.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2014. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.