Man hospitalized after argument leads to stabbing at South Side drugstore

CHICAGO – A man was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after an argument led to a stabbing at a store on the city’s south side.

The incident occurred just before 1:30 p.m. at a Walgreens in the 9100 block of South Commercial Avenue in the South Chicago neighborhood.

Officials said the victim, a 35-year-old man, got into an argument with another person who then pulled out a knife and stabbed the man.

After the stabbing, the perpetrator fled the scene in a silver Dodge minivan.

According to police, the victim suffered a laceration to his left shoulder and was taken to the hospital where he was listed in good condition.

The search for the person responsible is ongoing and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact CPD Area Two Detectives at 312-747-8273 or call 911.

Anyone with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be submitted anonymously.