Coverage dated September 6, 2024

2-year-old boy fatally stabbed by older brother in Chicago-area home, police say

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A 2-year-old boy has been stabbed to death by his 6-year-old brother in Joliet, Illinois. Joliet police say the child suffered multiple stab wounds from a kitchen knife inside a home Friday afternoon and later was pronounced dead at a hospital. Their mother called 911.

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  1. KOB 4

    2-year-old boy fatally stabbed by older brother in Chicago-area home, police say (opens KOB 4)

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    A 2-year-old boy has been stabbed to death by his 6-year-old brother in Joliet, Illinois. Joliet police say the child suffered multiple stab wounds from a kitchen knife inside a home Friday afternoon and later was pronounced dead at a hospital. Their mother called 911.

  2. NBC Chicago

    2-year-old stabbed to death by 6-year-old brother in Joliet home (opens NBC Chicago)

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    A 2-year-old boy was stabbed to death by his 6-year-old brother inside a Joliet residence Friday afternoon, according to authorities.

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Joliet police investigating 6-year-old boy who stabbed, killed 2-year-old brother (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Joliet police said a 6-year-old boy fatally stabbed his 2-year-old brother with a kitchen knife in a home on Fairway Drive Friday evening.

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    Joliet police investigating after 2-year-old boy was stabbed to death by 6-year-old brother (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Joliet police said a 2-year-old boy was fatally stabbed with a kitchen knife by his 6-year-old brother in a home on Fairway Drive Friday evening.

  5. Fox32 Chicago

    Joliet toddler stabbed to death by 6-year-old brother: police (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    A two-year-old boy was fatally stabbed by his six-year-old brother in Joliet on Friday, according to police.

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