A 13-year-old boy was killed and a 14-year-old injured in a stabbing Monday afternoon in south suburban Chicago Heights.
Police officers responded to a disturbance around 3:50 p.m. in the 1500 block of Hanover Street, where they discovered two boys with stab wounds. Paramedics treated the teens on the scene before transporting them to local hospitals.
The 13-year-old was then taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified him as David Sanchez from Chicago Heights.
The 14-year-old was transported to Stroger Hospital.
Illinois State Police is assisting Chicago Heights Police with their investigation.
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