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A scheduled detention hearing was postponed on Monday for 48-year-old Shavon Gayden, who has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 7-year-old Edimari Hernandez Chacon.

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Key details from the case:

• Reason for Postponement: Gayden did not appear in court because she remains hospitalized for injuries sustained when bystanders intervened and subdued her during her apprehension. Her hearing will be rescheduled once medical staff clear and discharge her.

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• The Incident: The attack took place on Saturday morning along South Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood. The child was walking on the sidewalk when an assailant approached from behind and stabbed her multiple times. She was transported to a hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.

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• Bystander Intervention: Witnesses in the area immediately chased the suspect down, tackled her, and held her until Chicago police arrived on the scene.

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• Prior Criminal History: Court records indicate Gayden has faced multiple criminal charges in Cook County dating back to 2016, including a 2023 assault involving a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus driver. Family acquaintances also noted previous attempts to address her severe mental health and substance abuse issues, raising public questions about how her earlier cases were adjudicated.

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• Motive: Authorities have stated that the attack appeared unprovoked, with no known prior relationship between the suspect and the young victim.