*In Chicago, a 96-year-old woman is dead and a 57-year-old woman is in the hospital after they both suffered injuries from a stabbing Tuesday morning.
Around 11:30am Central, in the 7700 block of South Laflin Street in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, a 96-year-old woman, identified as Myrtis Jackson and a 57-year-old woman were found stabbed multiple times, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Family members told CBS 2 they were stabbed with a pitchfork.
They were both taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where Myrtis Jackson, 96, was pronounced dead. The 57-year-old is listed in serious condition.
Family members and neighbors held a vigil in Auburn Gresham Tuesday night.
Police said the suspect is a 41-year-old man with a history of mental illness. He was taken to St. Bernard Hospital with injuries from the incident.
No other details were available at the time of this posting. Police are investigating.
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