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Man charged in fatal stabbing after woman’s body found in alley near Mayor Brandon Johnson’s home
A man has been charged with fatally stabbing a woman and leaving her body in an alley in the Austin neighborhood, just blocks from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s home.
CHICAGO - A man is facing charges after allegedly stabbing a woman to death Saturday in the Austin neighborhood, just blocks from Mayor Brandon Johnson's home.
Arnel Smith, 64, was accused of fatally stabbing 47-year-old Kelly Seebruch in the 5700 block of West Chicago Avenue, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner's office..
Officers found Seebruch in an alley, covered by a white blanket. Her wrists were bound by a phone charging cord, according to police reports.
She suffered a large laceration to the neck and injuries to her head and body, police reports said.
Smith was arrested around 3:49 p.m. in the 5700 block of West Superior Street.
He was charged with one count of first-degree murder and concealing a homicidal death, both felonies.
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Smith is scheduled to appear in bond court Monday.
No further information was immediately available.
The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.