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Man Stabbed to Death in Gresham

September 20, 2014 10:04am | Updated September 21, 2014 6:34pm

CHICAGO — Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in Gresham Friday night.

The man, 21, was stabbed in the chest during an altercation about 8:25 p.m. in the 7700 block of South Emerald Avenue, said Officer Jose Estrada, a police spokesman.

The victim was identified as Leon Austin of the 7500 block of South Union Avenue.

He was taken to University of Chicago Hospital, where he died.

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