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Woman charged with stabbing 3 people during fight in Lake View East

Lakendra Porter, 24, allegedly stabbed three people during a fight June 26, 2022 on the North Side. (Adobe Stock Photo)

A woman was charged with stabbing three people during a fight in Lake View East on the North Side.

Lakendra Porter, 24, was charged with aggravated battery with use of a deadly weapon and reckless conduct, Chicago police said.

She was scheduled to appear in bond court Wednesday.

Porter swung a knife during the fight in the 1000 block of West Belmont Avenue about 11:25 p.m., Chicago police said. The four had been arguing before the confrontation became physical.

  • A woman, 28, was stabbed in the chest, arm and back, officials said. She was listed in serious condition.
  • A 20-year-old man was stabbed in the back and was in fair condition, police said.
  • A second woman, 35, suffered a stab wound to the buttocks and was in good condition.
  • Porter suffered a laceration to her face and was listed in fair condition, authorities said.

All four were taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, police said.

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