Oswego, IL – One man is dead and another injured after an early morning stabbing Wednesday at a Chick-fil-A restaurant on Route 34 in Oswego, according to police.
Authorities said the incident happened around 5 a.m., when officers responded to reports of a stabbing and found a suspect being restrained by a victim at the scene. Officers took the adult male offender into custody within minutes of arrival.
According to the Oswego Police Department, surveillance footage shows the suspect allegedly broke in through a back door around 3:10 a.m. and fatally attacked a delivery driver inside the restaurant. A maintenance worker outside was later attacked around 4:56 a.m. but, along with a witness, managed to subdue the suspect until officers arrived.
The second victim suffered serious injuries and was transported to a hospital, where his condition was listed as stable Wednesday evening. The deceased victim’s name is being withheld pending formal identification by the Kendall County Coroner’s Office.
Investigators said a Kane County Bomb Squad checked nearby unclaimed property as a precaution and found no further threats. The Kendall County Major Crimes Task Force is assisting with the investigation.
Police continue to work with the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office to determine possible charges.
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