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Chicago man arrested for stabbing man after getting off CTA bus: police

By Cody King
Published  October 18, 2024 8:23pm CDT
Chatham
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief 

    • Kemontae Neal, 29, was arrested in connection with a stabbing that occurred earlier this week.
    • The incident happened Oct. 17 in the first block of W 79th Street.
    • The victim was taken to the hospital and is in good condition. Neal has a detention hearing set for Oct. 19.

CHICAGO - A 29-year-old Chicago man is in custody after allegedly stabbing another man following an argument on a CTA bus earlier this week.

Kemontae Neal was arrested on Thursday at 9:37 p.m. in the 0-100 block of West 79th Street, on one felony charge of aggravated battery and using a deadly weapon, according to Chicago police.

Pictured is Kemontae Neal, 29.

He was identified as the suspect who stabbed and injured a 35-year-old man after departing a CTA bus following an argument.

The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital and is expected to recover.

Neal is due in court for a detention hearing on Saturday.

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department. 

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