Man stabbed in Grand Crossing; Chicago reports no homicides

A 47-year-old man was found dead in a Greater Grand Crossing apartment over Memorial Day weekend, a fatal stabbing that occurred amid a holiday period marked by widespread non-fatal shootings and chaotic gatherings across Chicago. The man, who has not been publicly identified, was discovered unresponsive with multiple wounds on the 400 block of East 73rd Street. An autopsy ruled his death a homicide caused by multiple sharp-force injuries. Area 1 detectives are investigating the killing, which adds to recent violence in the South Side neighborhood.

While this homicide was recorded, the Chicago Police Department reported a significant milestone: for the first time in at least a decade, there were no confirmed homicides from shootings during the official Memorial Day weekend reporting period, from 6 p.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Monday. Police data shows 23 shooting incidents left 26 people wounded over that span.

The weekend, however, was defined by several large-scale violent incidents, many involving teenagers. The most serious occurred early Sunday morning in the Little Italy neighborhood, where five police officers were injured after an 18-year-old driver struck them with a car....