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A teen girl saving her sister and a local post office legend: Who are the victims of Illinois stabbing attack?

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A 15-year-old girl died saving her sister and friend, a veteran mailman was stabbed to death on the street he had served for years, and a young man and his mother were stabbed to death in their home – all in one horrific 20-minute killing spree, allegedly by one man, in Rockford, Illinois on Wednesday.

Christian Soto, 22, is now facing multiple charges including four of first degree murder.

A warning that some readers may find details in this story distressing.

According to charging documents which outline Mr Soto’s initial interview with police, the attack began at the home of

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