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Elgin man charged with murder in fatal stabbing

By Nic Flosi
Published  October 14, 2024 2:58pm CDT
Elgin
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Anderson Contreras, of Elgin, has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of another man.
    • The incident occurred on Oct. 12, with the victim suffering life-threatening injuries and later dying at a local hospital.
    • Contreras remains in custody, with his next court appearance set for Oct. 24.

KANE COUNTY - An Elgin man has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of another man over the weekend.

Anderson Contreras, 21, faces three counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm.

On Saturday, around 12:30 p.m., police responded to reports of a stabbing in the 1000 block of Cedar Avenue. When officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from life-threatening injuries.

The victim was taken to Advocate Sherman Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Kane County coroner identified the victim as 36-year-old Sunday Ogunjimi of Elgin.

Contreras allegedly stabbed Ogunjimi in the torso. Contreras was transported to the Kane County jail and remains in custody. He's due back in court on Oct. 24.

Anderson Contreras

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Kane County State's Attorney's Office and the Elgin Police Department.