Chicago woman charged in fatal stabbing of 20-year-old victim

CHICAGO - A Chicago woman was charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of another woman last Friday during a fight in the Austin neighborhood.

Kimari Tousant, 20, was charged with first-degree murder, Chicago police said.

A Chicago woman was charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of another woman on Friday during a fight in the Austin neighborhood.

Police identified Tousant as the suspect who allegedly stabbed the 20-year-old victim in the 5300 block of West Chicago Avenue last Friday during an altercation around 12:15 a.m.

Police said one of the women approached the other outside which led to the fight in which both sustained multiple injuries from a sharp object.

The woman who initiated the confrontation was taken to a local hospital where she died.

Tousant was arrested and charged with the fatal stabbing. She had a detention hearing scheduled for Sunday.