Crime & Safety
77-Year-Old Stabbed To Death In Oak Park: Coroner
A 77-year old man who was found dead Friday succumbed to "multiple sharp force injuries," the medical examiner said.
OAK PARK, IL — 77-year old man who was found dead in his Oak Park apartment Friday was the victim of a fatal stabbing, the Cook County Medical Examiner has ruled. Police said Friday that the man, whom police have yet to identify, was the victim of "obvious" foul play.
His death has been ruled a homicide, Chicago Tribune reports.
A building janitor found the man deceased in his apartment in the 1000 block of North Blvd. Friday afternoon after a friend called and asked for a wellness check. Police said there were no signs of forced entry, but that the evidence suggested "obvious signs of foul play," according to a post on the village's website.
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Police have brought in the West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force to assist with the ongoing investigation.
Oak Park Police say this appears to be an isolated incident and that the public is not in any danger.
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Anyone with information is asked to call Oak Park Police at 708-434-1636.
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