Road rage: Des Plaines police release images of a possible suspect

DES PLAINES, IL – Police have released several surveillance images of a possible suspect in a road rage stabbing in Des Plaines last Friday afternoon. A Skokie man was stabbed after an argument with a man on a bicycle. The 53-year-old was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.

Police responded to the 1500 block of Miner Street around 12:15 p.m. for a report of a stabbing. Officers discovered the victim was standing on the roadway and had suffered multiple stab wounds to his left arm. Officers quickly performed life-saving measures to stop the bleeding. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A preliminary investigation revealed that while the victim was driving his vehicle westbound on Miner Street, he struck a bicyclist riding in the roadway. There was an exchange of words between the driver and the cyclist, after which the cyclist drove along the driver’s side of the stopped vehicle. With the window down, more words were exchanged and the cyclist began punching the driver through the open window.

When the driver, who was still seated, began to defend himself, the cyclist reportedly pulled a knife from his pocket and stabbed the driver multiple times.

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The cyclist is believed to be around 30 to 40 years old, has olive skin, is wearing a gray tank top, khaki shorts and a backpack and fled the scene. The police assume that it was an isolated traffic incident.

Police believe this was an isolated incident and said it is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident should contact Des Plaines Police at 847-391-5400.