Overview
- Chicago police charged 36-year-old Alejandro Tellez of Schaumburg after a Thursday night stabbing in the Loop left a man in serious condition.
- Police say an argument near State and Randolph ended when Tellez pulled out a sharp object and stabbed the victim in the back.
- Officers arrested Tellez within minutes on the 100 block of North La Salle Street, close to the reported scene on North State Street.
- The victim was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in serious condition.
- Tellez faces counts of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery, and a detention hearing Saturday will determine if he stays in jail before trial.