CHICAGO, IL – The Chicago police have arrested 28-year-old Rodney Crowder Jr. on a charge of first-degree murder. The charge stems from an incident that occurred on Sunday, when Crowder allegedly fatally stabbed a 48-year-old man in the 6000 block of S. Sangamon.
According to police reports, Crowder was apprehended by officers less than 20 minutes after the stabbing occurred. The incident took place in the city’s 7th District, where Crowder was quickly taken into custody and charged accordingly.
Crowder was scheduled to appear in Central Bond Court on May 2, at the 2600 S. California location. No further information about the case was available at the time of reporting.