Man charged with murder in stabbing of construction contractor on Near West Side
A man was charged in the deadly stabbing of a 64-year-old man Monday morning on the city's Near West Side.
Chicago police said Christian Gardner, 35, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and one felony count of murder with strong probability of death or injury.
Chicago police said before 8 a.m., the 64-year-old man was in the alley, in the 2400 block of West Gladys Avenue near a CTA Blue Line stop, when Gardner approached and an argument ensued.
Police said Gardner pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim.
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he died. He was identified as Freddy Roberto Pena-Busto.
CBS Chicago learned that the victim was working as a contractor and was part of a crew working at a construction site. He was unloading a van at the time of the incident and was stabbed over 10 times.
Gardner is expected in court on Wednesday for a detention hearing.
