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Man, 19, charged with eight counts of murder in Oak Forest death: police

By Cody King
Published  February 23, 2026 6:16pm CST
Oak Forest
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 19-year-old Dolton man, Steven Knox, was indicted on eight counts of first-degree murder in the death of 68-year-old Michael Arnold of Oak Forest.
    • Arnold was found unresponsive at his home last month and was pronounced dead; his death was later ruled a homicide.
    • Knox is scheduled for a detention hearing at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Bridgeview Courthouse.

OAK FOREST - A 19-year-old Dolton man has been charged with eight counts of first-degree murder in the death of a 68-year-old man, authorities said.

Steven Knox was indicted Monday by a grand jury in connection with the death of Michael Arnold of Oak Forest.

Pictured is Steven Knox. (Oak Forest PD )

What we know:

Last month, Oak Forest police and fire officials responded to a residence in the 15000 block of Sunset Avenue for a report of an unresponsive person.

First responders found Arnold at the scene, and he was pronounced dead, police said.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later ruled his death a homicide.

Additional details about the case have not been released.

What's next:

Knox is scheduled to appear for a detention hearing at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Bridgeview Courthouse.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by Oak Forest Police Department. 

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