Chicago police were called to the 3100-block of West 84th Place at around 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday.
When officers arrived, they found a woman, 69, with cuts to her throat and hands.
The woman told police her attacker was a man who lived in the home on the 3100-block of West 83rd Street
Chicago police found the man in the house with cuts to the throat. He was taken to Christ Hospital where he later died.
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The attacker's injuries are believed to be self-inflicted, according to police.
The woman was also taken to the hospital, she was in good condition.
CPD Incident Response Team is investigating what appears to be a domestic related incident.
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