4 people killed, 5 wounded in stabbings in northern Illinois, with a suspect in custody: authorities

Four people were killed and five were hurt in stabbings in northern Illinois on Wednesday, authorities said.

A suspect is in police custody and was being questioned Wednesday afternoon, according to Rockford Police Chief Carla Redd.

She said one of the people who was wounded remained in critical condition. ---More...

????#BREAKING: Police are on the scene after a male suspect went on a mass stabbing spree, injuring numerous people and resulting in multiple fatalities.

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