Suburban police release photos of a potential suspect wanted for stabbing in traffic

DES PLAINES, Ill. – Suburban police this week released photos of a potential suspect believed to be involved in the stabbing of a cyclist.

The incident occurred at 12:15 p.m. on Oct. 11 in the 1500 block of Miner Street.

When police arrived, they found the driver, a 53-year-old Skokie man, standing in the street with multiple stab wounds to his left arm. Officers performed life-saving measures on the man before he was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries, authorities said.

An investigation revealed the man was traveling west on Miner Street when he encountered the bicyclist, described as a man in his 30s and 40s.

An altercation ensued as the cyclist rode alongside the driver’s vehicle. Police said the cyclist began hitting the driver through an open window. The driver tried to defend himself, but the situation escalated when the cyclist pulled out a knife and stabbed him several times.

The cyclist, wearing a gray tank top, khaki shorts and carrying a backpack, fled the scene before officers arrived.

Anyone with information about the suspect or this crime is asked to contact Des Plaines police at 847-391-5400. The investigation is ongoing.