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Good Samaritan Thwarts Illinois Stabbing Spree, Saving Lives

Keith Fahrney's brave intervention during a violent attack in Rockford, Illinois, has been lauded by authorities.

  • Keith Fahrney intervened in a Rockford, Illinois stabbing spree, saving a woman from attacker Christian Soto.
  • Soto, 22, accused of killing four and injuring seven, faces multiple charges including murder and home invasion.
  • The attack spree began in Rockford and Winnebago County, involving multiple scenes and victims.
  • Authorities praised Fahrney's actions, noting the woman he saved could have easily been deceased without his intervention.
  • A motive for the attacks remains unclear, with Soto admitting to the attacks after reportedly consuming marijuana laced with an unknown narcotic.
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