Crime & Safety
Man Fatally Stabbed in Oak Forest
The stabbing was the result of a domestic violence situation, police said.
OAK FOREST, IL — A 33-year-old man was fatally stabbed Thursday in Oak Forest after what police called a domestic violence situation, according to a press release.
Christopher E. Orth, of Oak Forest, was found around 11 p.m. stabbed multiple times in the 15100 block of Chaucer Drive. A suspect and a witness were also on the scene. Orth was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.
“While the investigation is ongoing, this appears to be an isolated incident stemming from a domestic violence situation,” said Deputy Chief Dominic D’Ambrosio.
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The suspect is in custody and charges are pending. An autopsy is scheduled for today, February 19, at the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Further information is pending a review by the Cook County State’s Attorney Office is completed.
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