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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Yahoo
Woman faces murder, arson charges in Logan Square stabbing, fire
A Logan Square woman now faces more than a dozen felony charges — including murder — in connection with a Fourth of July stabbing and fire that left one of her children dead and two others injured, authorities announced Sunday. Wendy Tolbert, 45, was charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated arson and several other felonies after she allegedly stabbed her three children — killing her 4-year-old son — and set their residence on fire Friday in the 3600 block of West Palmer Street, according to Chicago Police and Cook County prosecutors. Tolbert is scheduled to make her first court appearance Sunday. Her CPD arrest report states she is the mother of the three children who were stabbed. The 4-year-old — who the Cook County Medical Examiner's office identified as Jordan Wallace — was pronounced dead after being taken to Stroger Hospital. He had been stabbed in the chest, according to police. A 13-year-old girl was transported to the same hospital in critical condition after being stabbed in the face, chest and back, police said. A 10-year-old boy, stabbed in the arm, was also taken to Stroger, police said. Two people from a neighboring residence — a man and woman in their 30s — as well as three responding police officers were also taken to hospitals due to smoke inhalation in fair condition, according to police.
Chicago Tribune
9 hours ago
- Chicago Tribune
Woman faces murder, arson charges in Logan Square stabbing, fire
A Logan Square woman now faces more than a dozen felony charges — including murder — in connection with a Fourth of July stabbing and fire that left one of her children dead and two others injured, authorities announced Sunday. Wendy Tolbert, 45, was charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated arson and several other felonies after she allegedly stabbed her three children — killing her 4-year-old son — and set their residence on fire Friday in the 3600 block of West Palmer Street, according to Chicago Police and Cook County prosecutors. Tolbert is scheduled to make her first court appearance Sunday. Her CPD arrest report states she is the mother of the three children who were stabbed. The 4-year-old — who the Cook County Medical Examiner's office identified as Jordan Wallace — was pronounced dead after being taken to Stroger Hospital. He had been stabbed in the chest, according to police. A 13-year-old girl was transported to the same hospital in critical condition after being stabbed in the face, chest and back, police said. A 10-year-old boy, stabbed in the arm, was also taken to Stroger, police said. Two people from a neighboring residence — a man and woman in their 30s — as well as three responding police officers were also taken to hospitals due to smoke inhalation in fair condition, according to police.
CBS News
17 hours ago
- CBS News
Mother charged in stabbing, fire that left 4-year-old dead, 2 kids hurt in Logan Square
A mother will appear in court accused of stabbing her children before setting their house on fire in Logan Square on the Fourth of July. Wendy Tolbert, 45, was arrested moments after Chicago police said she had fatally stabbed her 4-year-old son with a knife. She was charged with 14 felony counts, including first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated arson, and battery. A four-year-old boy died from his injuries on Friday. A 13-year-old girl was also critically injured, and a 10-year-old boy was in serious condition. Police said she set fire to the home on Friday just after 9:30 a.m. in the 3600 block of West Palmer Street, knowing the children were inside the home. Sources close to the investigation told CBS News Chicago the 911 call came from the 13-year-old girl who was stabbed multiple times in her chest, back, and face. At last check, she and her brother, who was stabbed in his arm, are still in the hospital. The Department of Child and Family Services said the family has never received services from the state agency and is working with law enforcement on this incident. Tolbert will appear in front of a judge at a detention hearing Sunday afternoon.
