Woman Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of 7-Year-Old Had History Of Knife Charges, Prosecutors Say

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Original Load Date Oct. 9, 2026, 5 p.m.
Last Updated Oct. 9, 2026, 5 p.m.
Original URL https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/09/woman-charged-in-fatal-stabbing-of-7-year-old-had-history-of-knife-charges-mental-health-outbursts-prosecutors/

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CHATHAM — Shavon Gayden proclaimed “y’all all gotta die” as she was ordered detained in last week’s fatal stabbing of a 7-year-old girl after attorneys noted extensive histories of prior stabbing attempts and mental health breakdowns. Gayden, 48, is charged with first-degree murder after surveillan...