Man killed after argument leads to stabbing attack on Southwest Side overnight

CHICAGO (WGN) — A stabbing attack on the city’s Southwest Side left a man dead and sparked a police investigation overnight.

According to Chicago police, the incident unfolded just before 11:30 p.m. in the 4300 block of South California Avenue in Brighton Park.

Officers say they believe the incident occurred after the victim, a 23-year-old man, got into an argument with a woman who was accompanied by a group.

Police said the argument eventually turned physical when the group that was with the woman attacked the victim. Things continued to escalate amid the attack when officers said someone in the group pulled out a sharp object and stabbed the victim.

Officers said the victim suffered fatal injuries in the attack and was pronounced dead on the scene.

The Cook County Medical Examinetr’s Office later identified the victim as 23-year-old Maximillion Flores, who lived in the area where the stabbing unfolded.

It remains unclear what led up to the argument.

Authorities say no arrests have been made in connection with the incident and an investigation is currently underway.

Anyone with information on the stabbing is asked to contact CPD Area One detectives at 312-747-8380 or dial 911.

Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.