Police search for man suspected of fatally stabbing his 2 sisters in Chicago area
Posted: May 31, 2025 - 2:00am

CHICAGO – Police in a Chicago suburb are searching for a man suspected of stabbing a woman and a young girl, identified by local media as his sisters.

The Streamwood Police Department identified 25-year-old Jalonie Jenkins as the suspect involved in the killing of a 21-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl in Streamwood, Illinois, on Wednesday evening, May 28.

Jenkins' last known location was in Bensenville, a suburb near the Chicago O'Hare International Airport, police said.

The two victims were identified as Janyia Jenkins, 21, and Eyani Jones, 10, the Cook County Medical Examiner confirmed to USA TODAY. According to CBS News and ABC7, which cite neighbors and friends of the family, the two victims were Jenkins' younger sisters.

Community not believed to be in 'further danger'

In a statement on Facebook, Streamwood Police Chief Shawn Taylor said: "Our deepest sympathies are with the families of these young victims. We are working hard to bring a swift resolution to this case so the families can grieve."

Taylor added that the department does not believe the community is in "further danger."

"This remains a tragic, isolated incident," Taylor said. "However, we believe in erring on the side of caution. If you see the suspect, please avoid him, and call 911 immediately.”

Anyone with information should contact the Streamwood Police Department at 630-736-3700 or email police@streamwood.org, or leave a message on the department’s confidential tip line at 630-736-3719.