Crime News Metro/State

Man fatally stabbed in Washington Heights

Eric Diggins, 40, was in the 10000 block of South Winston Avenue when he got into a fight with another man.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man is dead after being stabbed in Washington Heights Wednesday night, police said.

Around 11:45 p.m., the 40-year-old man got into a fight with another man who drew a knife in the 10000 block of South Winston Avenue, according to Chicago police.

The man was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center with a stab wound to the chest and was pronounced dead.

He was identified as Eric Diggins by the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

A suspect was taken into custody, police said.

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