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Chicago Lawn stabbing case: Gustavo Soto charged in woman’s death

Gustavo Soto, 46, faces a first-degree murder charge after a 48-year-old woman was fatally stabbed during a reported argument inside a Chicago Lawn home Thursday night. Police said the incident appeared to be domestic-related; the woman’s name has not been released.

Chicago Lawn stabbing case: Gustavo Soto charged in woman’s death
A 46-year-old Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a 48-year-old woman in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, police said Sunday. Authorities say Gustavo Soto was arrested after the stabbing, which happened shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday at a home in the 3400 block of West 59th Place. Police described the incident as possibly domestic-related. According to police, the woman argued with a man she knew inside the home, and the confrontation became physical. The man allegedly pulled out a sharp object and stabbed her in the chest. She was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Police said the suspect left the scene but was taken into custody by responding officers. A weapon was recovered at the home. Authorities have not publicly identified the woman. Soto was scheduled to appear at a detention hearing Sunday. The charge is an allegation, and the case will proceed through the court system.

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