Man charged with deadly Austin stabbing after woman's body found in alley: Chicago police

Arnel Smith arrested on West Superior Street
Monday, May 29, 2023
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 64-year-old Chicago man has been accused of fatally stabbing a woman and leaving her body in an alley over the weekend, Chicago police said Monday.

Arnel Smith has been charged with first-degree murder and concealing a homicidal death, CPD said.
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He was arrested just before 3:50 p.m. Saturday in the 5700-block of West Superior Street, after being accused of fatally stabbing a 42-year-old woman in the 5700-block of West Chicago Avenue just after midnight, according to Chicago police.

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He's due in bond court Monday.

The woman's identity had not yet been released Monday.
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