A 52-year-old Stone Park man died early Wednesday, more than six weeks after being stabbed by his live-in girlfriend during a domestic dispute in their west suburban apartment.
James Mitchell, of 1722 N. Mannheim Rd. in Stone Park, died at 12:36 a.m. Wednesday at the Oak Park Healthcare Center at 625 N. Harlem Ave. in Oak Park, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.
An autopsy Wednesday found Mitchell died of multiple stab wounds and his death was ruled a homicide, according to the medical examiner’s office.
Stone Park police Deputy Chief Giuseppe Capece said Mitchell was apparently stabbed at his home by his 42-year-old live-in girlfriend at 12:59 a.m. Dec. 21, 2009.
Mitchell was originally taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, then transferred to the Oak Park facility, according to an Oak Park police spokesman.
Detectives initially took a statement from Mitchell’s girlfriend but were unable to talk to him about what happened because he was in a coma, Capece said.
Capece said Mitchell was in a coma until his death.
No charges had been filed as of Wednesday evening, although detectives were contacting the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office to confer about charges, Capece said.
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