OSWEGO, Ill. (WGN) — A 19-year-old male faces nearly a dozen felony counts in connection with a deadly stabbing at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in west suburban Oswego.
Darryl Lee Jr., of Kankakee, is accused in the Oct. 22 early morning attack that left one person dead and another person hospitalized. New details reveal that the victim, identified as 52-year-old Tracey Land of Bridgeview, was delivering food to the restaurant located in the 2700 block of Route 34 when Lee allegedly broke in around 3:10 a.m. An attack with a hammer and knife followed, according to police.
Police further allege that Lee attempted to clean up the crime scene after killing Land.
1 dead, 1 hospitalized after stabbing at Chick-fil-A in Oswego; suspect in custody
Two maintenance workers, a son and a mother, were outside the restaurant, unaware of the brutal slaying that occurred inside, according to police. Lee eventually exited the restaurant just before 5 a.m. and attacked the male worker from behind by stabbing him with a knife.
Despite suffering an injury, police say the 20-year-old subdued Lee with the help of his mother. Arriving officers encountered a restrained Lee and placed him into custody. Officers then rendered medical aid to the injured 20-year-old worker…