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Woman fatally stabbed in Woodlawn, 16-year-old girl in custody

The incident occurred about 7:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of East 67th Street, according to Chicago police.

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A 16-year-old girl was taken into custody after a woman was fatally stabbed Sunday morning in Woodlawn.

The incident occurred about 7:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of East 67th Street, according to Chicago police.

Police said the girl grabbed a knife and stabbed Leeanne Fair, 34, in the upper chest.

Fair was transported to University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead, police said.

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