Person released from custody after woman stabbed to death in Back of the Yards

Amy Brown, 22, was in a fight in the 5300 block of South Carpenter Street when she was stabbed in the chest and arms, police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

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A woman was fatally stabbed during a fight June 26, 2022 on the South Side.

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A person was released from custody after a woman was stabbed to death Sunday night during a fight in Back of the Yards on the South Side, Chicago police said.

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Amy Brown, 22, was stabbed in her chest and arms during a fight in the 5300 block of South Carpenter Street at 10:25 p.m., police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, police said.

A suspect was placed into custody and a knife was recovered, but police said Wednesday morning that the person was released without charges. Additional details were not released.

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