"It's a sobering moment when you realize this really does happen, and it happens everywhere in the city," said neighbor Sam Bunch.
A male suspect broke into a home in the 2000-block of North Clifton Avenue in the city's Lincoln Park neighborhood just after 11:30 p.m., CPD said.
Sources told ABC7 the victim's girlfriend called 911 when someone entered their coach house apartment and stabbed the victim multiple times. He then fled the scene, police said.
A neighbor got the alert on her crime app and let police onto the property.
"I ran down here, opened the door for them, and then we could see all the blood going back," said Lily Baker, neghbor. "Then they said 'Go back up,' so I went back upstairs."
The suspect was later found and taken into custody. Charges are pending.
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At this time the motive behind the attack is unclear. The victim was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center in fair condition CPD said.
"We were informed it was a random attack, the tenant was not targeted, nor was the building. Just a very unfortunate event," said property manager Rebecca Mati. "It's tough. We want to make sure our tenants are safe, and the individual harmed is OK."
Mati said this is a typically safe area with many DePaul students living nearby. Friday she helped the victim's family and said she spoke with her tenant, who is recovering from stab wounds to his head and body.
While Mati said it's unclear how the suspect got onto the property, she said a door may have been unlocked. She offered the same advice to all tenants and residents.
"Make sure you lock your door behind you, make sure your windows are locked; just general safety precautions," she said.
ABC7 spoke to the victim's father, but he declined to comment.
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