Man, 59, stabbed to death inside Hegewisch home; suspect in custody, police say

A 59-year-old man was stabbed to death Saturday afternoon inside a Hegewisch home on the Far South Side, according to Chicago police. 

The man was inside a residence in the 13300 block of South Avenue M when a “known offender” pulled out a sharp object and stabbed him in the neck and back at about 4:18 p.m., police said. 

The victim, whose identity hasn’t yet been released, was pronounced dead at the home, police said. 

A suspect was taken into custody, and charges were pending, police said.

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