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A 48-year-old woman dies at Christ Medical Center after a late-night argument turns fatal on the Southwest Side.
A violent argument turned fatal late Thursday night in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
The tragic incident unfolded around 10:10 p.m. in the 3400 block of West 59th Place.
A 48-year-old woman engaged in a heated argument with a male acquaintance inside the residential area.
The dispute quickly escalated into violence when the male pulled out a sharp object.
The attacker stabbed the 48-year-old woman directly in the chest during the violent confrontation.
Emergency medical personnel rushed to the scene and evaluated the severely injured victim.
Paramedics transported the victim to Christ Medical Center in nearby Oak Lawn for emergency treatment.
Medical staff at Christ Medical Center pronounced the woman dead shortly after her arrival.
The suspect fled the immediate scene on foot following the chest stabbing.
Responding Chicago police officers searched the surrounding block and located the fleeing male.
Officers apprehended the suspect in the 3400 block of West 59th Place without further incident.
Police personnel located and recovered the sharp object used in the fatal attack at the scene.
Officers transported the male suspect to the police station and placed him into custody.
Authorities have not released the identity of the deceased 48-year-old woman pending family notification.
Area detectives continue investigating the homicide as formal criminal charges remain pending.
