CHICAGO – A 36-year-old suspect was arrested in connection with the stabbing of a 26-year-old victim in the Loop on Thursday.
What we know: — Alejandro Tellez, of Schaumburg, was charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery in connection with the alleged stabbing, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Police said Tellez was arrested around 9:20 p.m. in the 100 block of N. La Salle Street in the Loop moments after the alleged stabbing in the 100 block of N. State Street.
The victim was outside when a group of people approached him and started an argument, police said in an initial report. The suspect was in the group, pulled out a sharp object and allegedly stabbed the victim in the back.…