Tragic Incident: Two-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed by Six-Year-Old Brother in Joliet

A tragic incident occurred in Joliet, Illinois, where a two-year-old boy was fatally stabbed by his six-year-old brother. The child suffered multiple stab wounds from a kitchen knife. The police and the Department of Children and Family Services are investigating, while the victim's family is cooperating.

A tragic incident unfolded in Joliet, Illinois, as a two-year-old boy was fatally stabbed by his six-year-old brother, police reported.

The young victim sustained multiple stab wounds from a kitchen knife in a home on Friday afternoon and later succumbed to his injuries in a hospital, according to Joliet police.

Their mother dialed 911, informing police she was inside the house but in a different room during the stabbing, as reported by WLS-TV on Saturday. 'Everyone in this incident is a victim,' Joliet police Sgt. Dwayne English conveyed to reporters, emphasizing the challenges in finding answers amidst complex circumstances surrounding the investigation.

The Department of Children and Family Services has been alerted and the family is cooperating with the ongoing investigation, police said. Joliet is located southwest of Chicago.

(With inputs from agencies.)