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79-year-old charged in assisted living facility stabbing, Park Ridge police say

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

A 79-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a blind man at an assisted living facility, Park Ridge police said.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Charges filed after assisted living resident allegedly stabbed another (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A resident of a suburban Park Ridge assisted living facility is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly stabbed another resident. According to Park Ridge police, officers were called to Summit of Uptown Assisted Living at approximately 5:33 p.m.

  2. WGN Chicago

    Man, 79, charged with stabbing blind man in wheelchair at senior living facility in Park Ridge (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    A 79-year-old man was charged with felony offenses, including attempted murder, after allegedly stabbing a disabled resident and a nurse at an assisted living facility in Park Ridge.

  3. Fox32 Chicago

    Man accused of stabbing blind resident at Park Ridge assisted living facility (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    A 79-year-old man is accused of stabbing a blind resident who uses a wheelchair at a Park Ridge assisted living facility before a nurse intervened, authorities said. Stabbing at suburban Chicago assisting living facility The incident happened just after 5:30 p.m. Oct.

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    79-year-old charged in assisted living facility stabbing, Park Ridge police say (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A 79-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a blind man at an assisted living facility, Park Ridge police said.