Cook County man charged with attempted murder in double stabbing

Cook County man charged with attempted murder in double stabbing

A suburban Chicago man was charged with attempted murder in connection with the double stabbing of two people in their 70s last month in unincorporated Palos Township.

Man Charged With Two Counts of Attempted Murder and Other Charges - The Dillon County News, LLC

On December 8, 2025, city officers responded to reports of gunshots at the Days Inn on Radford Boulevard. Officers learned that two individuals with gunshot wounds were being treated at McLeod’s Medical Center in Dillon. The investigation identified Samuel Elon Covington as the suspect. On December 10, 2025, deputies spotted a vehicle believed to be operated by Covington. After confirming his identity, deputies arrested him and transported him t…