Crime & Safety
Mother To Remain Held, Charged With Stabbing Her 3 Kids, 1 Fatally, In Logan Square
The assistant state's attorney said Tolbert stabbed her son, 4-year-old Jordan Wallace, 36 times.
Updated on: July 7, 2025
A mother will remain in jail after appearing in court on Sunday, accused of stabbing her children before setting their house on fire in Logan Square on the Fourth of July.
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Wendy Tolbert, 45, was arrested moments after Chicago police said she had fatally stabbed her youngest son with a knife. She was charged with 14 felony counts, including first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated arson, and battery.
The assistant state's attorney said Tolbert stabbed her son, 4-year-old Jordan Wallace, 36 times.
