Suburban man charged in deadly Brainerd stabbing on Easter Sunday, Chicago police say

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Thursday, August 27, 2026 12:13PM
Man stabbed to death in Brainerd home, Chicago police say
Chicago police are investigating a deadly stabbing on the city's South Side.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was arrested in a deadly stabbing on the city's South Side, according to Chicago police.

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The stabbing happened on Easter Sunday in the 9200-block of S. Green Street at about 12:50 a.m.

The video in the player above is from a previous report.

Nearly four months after the deadly fight, Mashaun Burton, 29 of Oak Lawn, was arrested and charged with murder.

CPD said the 30-year-old victim was in a fight with a known man inside the house.

The 30-year-old was rushed to Christ Hospital, where he died.

Burton is due in court on Thursday for a detention hearing.

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