Algonquin Man Charged With Aggravated Battery After Stabbing

ALGONQUIN — A 61-year-old Algonquin man faces felony and misdemeanor charges after police said he stabbed a 57-year-old man during an incident Sunday evening.

Algonquin police responded at about 6:20 p.m. on Sunday to a home in the 2600 block of Christie Drive for a reported stabbing. When officers responded they found a 57-year-old man outside the residence with multiple lacerations, including injuries to his chest and face, police said.

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The man was conscious and alert and was taken to an area hospital for treatment of injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Police took Richard M. Dobson, 61, of the 2600 block of Christie Drive, into custody in connection with the incident, police said. He was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony, as well as two counts of domestic battery, both Class A misdemeanors.

Dobson was taken to the Kane County Correctional Facility to await a pretrial release hearing. Police said their investigation determined the incident was isolated and there was no threat to the general public.