Tracey Land Killed in Oswego, Illinois Chick-fil-A Stabbing – October 23, 2025

On October 23, 2025, a fatal stabbing occurred at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Oswego, Illinois. Law enforcement responded to reports of a stabbing at the restaurant in the 2700 block of Route 34. Upon arrival, officers discovered one victim outside the restaurant and subsequently identified the deceased as 52-year-old Tracey J. Land of Bridgeview. The incident is part of an investigation involving multiple stabbing attacks occurring hours apart.

Authorities report that the suspect, 19-year-old Darryl Lee Jr. of Kankakee, was apprehended at the scene. He faces multiple felony charges, including first-degree murder. Preliminary investigations indicate that Land was making a delivery at the restaurant when he was attacked. Police are continuing to investigate the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident, with assistance from the Kendall County Major Crimes Task Force.