Stabbing on Greek Row. Of course, alcohol was involved.

The suspect in Saturday’s stabbing on Greek Row is out on bond after being charged with attempted first degree murder.

Matthew W. Bergquist, 21, of DeKalb posted $10,000 of his $100,000 bond Monday morning and is scheduled for a March 3 court date, said DeKalb County Sheriff’s Lt. Joyce Klein.

DeKalb police said Bergquist was denied entry into a party at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house, 919 Greenbrier Road, when he became involved in an altercation with a 20-year-old man at the event.

"He just happened to be in the area when this guy was being asked to leave," DeKalb Police Lt. Jim Kayes said.

Police said the two men crossed the street, and Bergquist stabbed the other man in the upper arm and back with a knife.

The victim was taken to the UIC Medical Center in Chicago. University officials said he is not an NIU student.

A folding knife was recovered from the suspect, Kayes said. The victim remains hospitalized.

Kayes said no evidence suggested Bergquist had an accomplice the night of the stabbing.

Alcohol was involved in the stabbing, not an uncommon factor in such incidents, Kayes said.


Northern Star Online | Campus