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According to reports from Chicago police and local prosecutors, 18-year-old Alfredo Tzoy has been charged with first-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old woman in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood.

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Key details regarding the case:

• Incident: The attack took place early Tuesday morning around 1:40 a.m. in the 7300 block of South Emerald Avenue in Englewood.

• The Victim: Officers arriving at the scene discovered an 18-year-old woman suffering from fatal sharp-force injuries to her neck. She was rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

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• Arrest: Following a search of the immediate vicinity, officers found Tzoy nearby on a porch holding an edged weapon and suffering from a laceration/stab wound to his arm.

• Charges and Proceedings: Tzoy was taken into custody, received medical care for his injury, and was formally charged with first-degree murder before being scheduled for a detention hearing in Cook County criminal court.