Bolingbrook man stabbed to death, 1 person in custody

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One man is dead and another man is in custody after a stabbing Tuesday in Bolingbrook.

About 7:25 p.m., the Bolingbrook Police Department responded to the 100 block of South Bolingbrook Drive for a report of a person who had been stabbed. Upon arrival, they found Javonnie Davis, 23, suffering from multiple stab wounds, Bolingbrook police said.

Officers immediately rendered emergency medical aid and were relieved by paramedics who took Davis to a local hospital, where he later died, police said.

A 22-year-old Bolingbrook man was taken into custody at the scene. Police said the two men knew each other and are believed to be the only individuals involved in this incident, which remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident can call the Bolingbrook Police Department Investigations Division at 630-226-8620 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 630-378-4772. A tip also can be submitted at bolingbrookcrimestoppers.org or by using the mobile P3 Tips app. All contact with Crime Stoppers is anonymous, and if the information leads to an arrest, a cash reward may be issued.

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