A Saturday night confrontation along the 300 block of East 95th Street in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood ended with a 35-year-old woman slashed and another woman in handcuffs, after police say an argument suddenly escalated into violence. Officers responded quickly, and the wounded woman was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was listed in fair condition.
Police Account
According to CBS Chicago, the trouble started around 9:59 p.m. Saturday when an argument between the two women turned physical. Investigators say the attacker pulled out a sharp object and cut the 35-year-old victim on the neck and wrist. The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was reported in fair condition.
Officers later spotted a woman matching the description of the attacker, took her into custody and recovered a weapon from the scene, CBS Chicago reported.
Charges And Court Date
CBS Chicago identified the suspect as 25-year-old Doniece Bell of the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. She was charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated battery. Bell was scheduled for a detention hearing in Cook County Criminal Court on Tuesday.
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