Overview

• The incident occurred Thursday morning around 7:34 a.m. in the 100 block of West Lake Street in Chicago's Loop, following a verbal altercation between Jamari Bryant, 26, and a 37-year-old man.
• Bryant allegedly used a box cutter to stab the victim in the face, neck, and wrist, leaving the victim hospitalized in fair condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
• Chicago police arrested Bryant approximately 10 minutes later on the Clark/Lake Brown Line platform, following established downtown crime response protocols.
• Bryant, who was also hospitalized for an arm injury, has been charged with three felony counts of aggravated battery, including using a deadly weapon and causing great bodily harm.
• Bryant’s detention hearing is scheduled for Saturday, while the victim remains in fair condition as of the latest updates.