The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Matthew Moustis, the son of Will County Board Chairman Jim Moustis (R-Frankfort), was charged with stabbing another teenage boy during an argument over a girl.
Pat Barry, a spokesman for Will County Sheriff Paul Kaupas, said the alleged stabbing took place last Wednesday evening in a parking lot at Indian Trail School. Frankfort Township fire fighters arrived first on the scene and found the 18-year-old victim on the ground with a slashed neck and a stab wound in the abdomen.
Jeff Tomczak, the Chicago criminal attorney representing Matthew Moustis, said the only evidence the prosecution has is the victim's statement. He also suggested that the attack may have been in self-defense:
"I can tell you that there will be evidence of threats coming from the victim to the defendant."
The victim claims Matthew Moustis and an accompanying 16-year-old girl stabbed him. The teenage girl was not charged with a crime and the incident remained under investigation as of last Friday.
Police have not released the identity of the minor victim, who claims he was driving on 80th Ave. in Frankfort Township when he noticed he was being followed by Matthew Moustis. Both drivers stopped their cars at the school parking lot and got out.
Someone pulled a knife and fight ensued.
Matthew Moustis was in the Will County jail, participating in the hearing via a video link, as the victim told his story. Meanwhile, Jim Moustis and his wife said nothing and dodged reporters on the way out after the hearing.
The victim was taken to St. James Hospital and later flown to Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. Matthew Moustis posted $5,000, or 10 percent of the $50,000 bond, and was released last Thursday night.
His next court date is scheduled for Aug. 4.
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