A two-year-old boy was fatally stabbed by his six-year-old brother in Joliet on Friday, according to police.
The incident happened just after 5 p.m. in the 2700 block of Fairway Drive.When police arrived, they found the 2-year-old child inside the home with multiple stab wounds.Authorities said they believe the child was stabbed with a kitchen knife by his older brother."This proves to be a very difficult situation given the young ages of both the victim and the older brother," said Sgt. Dwayne English with the Joliet Police Department.The wounded boy was rushed to Ascension St.
"The older brother is with our officers at this time, and we are awaiting representatives from the Department of Children and Family Services to arrive to work with our detectives to figure out that next step in this investigation," said Sgt. English.At least two adults were home at the time of the incident, but not present in the family room where the stabbing reportedly occurred.According to police, the boys’ mother called 911 when she discovered what happened.
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