Person of Interest Arrested After Pursuit in Fatal Cicero Stabbing

Overview

• Ubano Diaz, 73, was stabbed around 10:30 p.m. Saturday on the 3200 block of South 54th Court in Cicero and later died at Mount Sinai Hospital.
• Cicero police quickly identified a person of interest who was spotted leaving town, prompting a pursuit onto the Stevenson Expressway.
• Illinois State Police joined the effort at 1:21 a.m. as the chase continued along the Stevenson and Dan Ryan expressways.
• The vehicle was stopped at 119th Street and Vincennes Avenue in Chicago’s Morgan Park, where the driver was taken into custody.
• Authorities reported no crashes or injuries during the pursuit, and they have not released the person’s identity or charging details as the investigation continues.