The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly exhausted many people, but one unfortunate store security guard in Chicago was allegedly stabbed 27 times after asking two women to wear masks while shopping. According to the Associated Press, both women were revealed to be siblings and are being held without bond.
What We Know:
- The despicable attack occurred late Sunday by 21-year-old Jessica Hill and 18-year-old Jayla Hill. The aftermath left a 32-year-old victim hospitalized in critical condition, stated police spokeswoman Karie James.
- An argument broke out after one of the women rejected the guard’s simple request to wear masks in the store. Leading up to the fight, the guard had reached toward Jayla Hill’s cell phone when she said she was calling someone to “kick his a**.” Jessica Hill then threw a trash can into the face of the guard, who is 6-foot-5, and at this point is when the sisters began their ruthless attack.
- It quickly became physical when one of the women punched the man. Jessica Hill then allegedly pulled out a knife from her back pocket and proceed to mercilessly stab the man as Jayla Hill held him in place by his hair. The man received injuries to his chest, back, and arms.
- As soon as the situation ended, both parties were escorted to nearby hospitals. James said the women were arrested at the scene of the crime and were treated for “minor lacerations,” while the victim was sent away in critical condition.
- The case was heard over a bond hearing on Tuesday with Cook County Circuit Judge Mary C. Marubio present. The women’s court-appointed attorney is claiming that the stabbing was self-defense, and that both sisters have bipolar disorder. Prosecutors have said that the security guard never even approached either woman or escalated the situation.
The sisters now are being held without bail on attempted murder charges, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. No further comments or details have been provided by the Chicago Police Department or Cook County Court.
