Man charged with Rogers Park stabbing

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Marcus Sanford | Chicago Police

A man was charged with stabbing another man Wednesday evening in the North Side Rogers Park neighborhood.

Marcus Sanford, 39, was charged with stabbing an 80-year-old man in his back about 5:55 p.m. in the 6500 North Sheridan, Chicago Police said. The victim was taken to Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, where his condition was stabilized. Sanford lives just feet away from where the stabbing happened.

After being identified as a person of interest, Sanford was questioned Wednesday night, police said. He was then charged with a single count of felony attempt first degree murder.

Sanford was ordered held without bond at Cook County Jail, according to the Cook County sheriff’s office. Information about his next scheduled court appearance was not immediately known.

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