Incident Summary

On February 20, 2026, at approximately 12:15 AM, Summit Police responded to a report of a possible stabbing victim at Christ Hospital. Upon speaking with the victim, it was alleged that a verbal dispute over property had escalated into a physical altercation. During the incident, the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed about the head and torso with an unknown object. Following an investigation, a suspect was identified as Randall Keys, a 45-year-old male from Berwyn, IL. On February 23, 2026, Keys was stopped in Burbank, IL, and taken into custody in connection with the incident in Summit. Custody of Keys was turned over to Summit Detectives who completed their investigation, and Keys was subsequently charged with one count of Aggravated Battery. He was transported to the Bridgeview Courthouse for a detention hearing on February 24, 2026. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.