Man found stabbed to death in River North apartment

SUN-TIMES MEDIA WIRE - A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death on Thursday night in River North.

The victim was found with multiple lacerations about 8:30 p.m. and was pronounced dead inside an apartment in the Grand Plaza Apartments in the 500 block of North State Street, according to Chicago Police.

An autopsy Thursday found he died of multiple sharp force injuries and his death was ruled a homicide, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. His name had not been released as of Friday afternoon.

According to a letter sent to tenants by building management, police conducted a sweep of the building after finding the victim and “there is no information to suggest a security concern for the building.”

It said police are “exploring a variety of motives, including a possible domestic incident.”

No one was in custody and Area North detectives are investigating.

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