Woman attacked, 2 killed on same Chicago block within minutes: police
Witnesses recall moments of violent rampage in Chicago's Gage Park
A knife-wielding man attacked a woman at a bar just minutes after two people were killed on the same Southwest Side block on Sunday night.
CHICAGO - A knife-wielding man attacked a woman at a bar just minutes after two people were killed on the same Southwest Side block on Sunday night.
The incidents happened in the 5300 block of South Kedzie Avenue in Gage Park, according to Chicago police.
Knife attack at bar
What we know:
Around 10 p.m., a 57-year-old man armed with a handgun and a knife approached a 37-year-old man who was outside the "Just One More Sports Bar."
The 37-year-old then entered the bar and the suspect followed him inside.
The offender made his way to the rear of the bar and attacked a woman who sustained multiple cuts to her body. She was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where she was listed in good condition.
Officers responded to the scene and arrested the 57-year-old man. They recovered a gun at the scene.
Police said there were no other injuries. Area detectives are investigating.
Apartment shooting
What we know:
Around that time, just before 10 p.m., police also responded to a call of a shooting in an apartment on the same block, the 5300 block of South Kedzie Avenue.
Responding officers found a 63-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head and a 64-year-old woman with multiple injuries to her body. Both died at the scene, police said.
An autopsy revealed the victims, identified as Richard M. Romo and Rita Chavez, had died from multiple gunshot wounds and sharp force injuries.
Area detectives are investigating.
One neighbor told FOX 32 he knew the husband and wife well, describing them as kind and generous people.
What we don't know:
It was not immediately clear if the stabbing and double shooting were in any way connected.
However, when FOX 32 asked police if a person was in custody in connection with all three stabbings, they responded yes.
Police have not released the identity of the man who was arrested.
What they're saying:
Witnesses say the suspect went on a rampage.
"I was hoping for him not to come to me and shoot me. The only thing I thought of is running out the door," a person said.
Ald. Jeylu Gutierrez (14th Ward) released a statement reacting to the violent attacks.
"I am deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred in our community last night," she said, in part. "My thoughts and prayers are with the families impacted, and with all those who are feeling the weight of this violence. These moments remind us of the urgent need to come together to grieve, to support one another, and to recommit ourselves to building a safer, more peaceful Gage Park."