Suspect in Custody in Indiana for South Side Stabbings that Killed Woman, Wounded 2 Young Sons

Suspect Arrested After Amber Alert Canceled

A suspect was in custody Friday in Indiana after a series of stabbings left a woman dead and wounded her two young sons, one of whom had been reported missing.

Stabbings Occurred on South Side

The stabbings occurred around 7 p.m. Thursday in a home in the 7100 block of South Eberhart Avenue, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. Teone Jones, 33, was stabbed in her back and abdomen and was rushed to University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

Two Young Sons Injured

Her 11-year-old son was discovered by police in the 200 block of West 66th Street, and his 8-year-old brother was found in the 8200 block of South Damen Avenue, police said. Both boys suffered stab wounds and were hospitalized in critical condition, though they have since been stabilized.

Amber Alert Canceled

The younger boy had been reported missing after he was abducted in the same block his mother was killed, according to Illinois State Police. An Amber Alert, issued 40 minutes after the fatal attack, was canceled early Friday.

Suspect Apprehended in Indiana

About 9:30 a.m. Friday, license plate readers alerted the Lake County, Indiana, sheriff’s office that the vehicle in the Amber Alert was in the area, a Lake County sheriff spokesperson said. Officers, Indiana State Police, and the sheriff’s office aviation unit responded to Interstate 65 and U.S. 30, where the car was spotted. The suspect was stopped by officers but refused to get out of the vehicle and put a knife to his neck, according to the sheriff’s office. The suspect, 39, was taken into custody and treated at a nearby emergency room for a superficial wound to the neck and further evaluation.

Investigation Ongoing

The car was kept for further investigation.

Community Reacts to Tragic Events

On Friday morning, bloody handprints could still be seen on a wall near the entrance of Jones’ apartment building.

Neighbors Remember Teone Jones

A man who lives across the street said Jones was “all about her three kids.” He often saw her taking her kids to school and knew something was wrong when police showed up at the apartment with a body bag.

“It’s gut-wrenching,” said the neighbor, who didn’t want to be identified by name. “To see something like that happen is a tragedy.”

Community Concerned for Safety

Other neighbors said the block is mostly quiet and kid-friendly. Another neighbor said safety factored into his decision to move to the area two months ago.

“It’s scary,” said the man, who asked to remain anonymous. “I have kids. I didn’t want something like this to happen.”

Community Leader Speaks Out

Cynthia Keel, an associate pastor at New Life Covenant Southeast, said she heard loud bangs she thought were coming from her two children in their 30s downstairs.

“I thought ‘OK, someone fell off [gym equipment] or whatever,” said Keel, 62. “Then I hear someone running up the stairs. Bam, bam, bam, bam.”

The boy, his hands covered in blood, desperately pleaded for help as Keel rushed to the door.

“I’m walking to the door and I freeze because it’s like: ‘God, when I open the door, what am I gonna see?'” she said.

When Keel opened the door, she saw two big handprints of blood on her screen door. A faint outline of the prints remained hours after the stabbing as she worked to clean the boy’s blood from her patio.

“He was just trying to get some help,” said Keel.

Conclusion

The suspect is currently in custody, and the investigation is ongoing. The community is left to mourn the loss of Teone Jones and pray for the recovery of her two young sons.

Frequently Asked Questions

* What happened to the suspect?
The suspect is currently in custody in Indiana after being arrested by Lake County, Indiana, sheriff’s office.
* What was the motive behind the stabbings?
The motive behind the stabbings is still unknown and under investigation.
* What is the condition of the two young sons?
The 11-year-old son is in critical condition and the 8-year-old son is stabilized and recovering.