Crime & Safety

Man Stabbed, Killed In Mundelein Apartment: Authorities

Police say a 44-year-old woman is "considered a suspect" in the death investigation.

MUNDELEIN, IL — A 53-year-old man is dead and a 44-year-old woman is "considered a suspect" in his death investigation, police said.

The Mundelein Police Department was called to the Park Butterfield apartment complex in the 1400 block of Downing Place at about 5:10 a.m. on Monday for an unknown problem inside the building, according to a news release from the police department.

When officers arrived, they found an unconscious man inside an apartment unit. He was bleeding from his upper torso, according to authorities

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Police tried to talk to a 44-year-old woman, who authorities believe called 911 it report the incident, but she was incoherent and uncooperative. Paramedics transported both the man and woman to Advocate Condell Medical Center where the man died shortly after arriving at the hospital, authorities said.

While checking the apartment for additional witnesses or injured persons, it became apparent there had been an altercation and that the man had sustained his fatal injuries inside the apartment, police said. The man suffered several stab wounds to his chest and neck area.

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The Lake County Coroner’s Office will be conducting an investigation to determine the cause of
death, and the victim's name is not being released pending notification to the next of kin.

The 44-year-old woman is still being treated at the hospital and is considered a suspect in the
death investigation. Her injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Police records show previous reports of domestic-related calls for service between the man and woman, police said Monday.

The Mundelein Police Department is working with the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force, the Lake County Coroner’s Office, and the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office to investigate the death.

Police believe this is an isolated incident and there is no ongoing danger to the public, according to authorities.

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