US EditionPregnant Woman Found Slain In Apartment Fire
- Downers Grove firefighters arriving about 6:10 p.m. found 30-year-old Eliza Morales inside the 2300-block of Ogden Avenue, who was five months pregnant and died from apparent multiple stab wounds.
- Police say the case began when Morales confronted Nedas Revuckas, 19, of Westmont during an attempted break-in and robbery, and the fire was intentionally set.
- Authorities arrested and charged Nedas Revuckas, 19, of Westmont, with first-degree murder, intentional homicide of an unborn child, armed robbery, aggravated arson, and aggravated cruelty to an animal on Tuesday.
- Police urged the public to call 630-434-5600 as the Downers Grove Police Department, DuPage County MERIT Task Force, DuPage County Arson Task Force, and Illinois State Fire Marshal are investigating; the DuPage County Coroner's Office will determine the cause of death.
- Gabriel Morales said `I'm gonna spend the rest of my life missing her`, and Nedas Revuckas is scheduled to appear in court on January 28 for a detention hearing.
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Cops: Teen Killed Pregnant Woman After Truck Sale
A 19-year-old in suburban Chicago is facing murder charges stemming from a Facebook Marketplace sale of a truck. Nedas Revuckas, 19, of Westmont, is accused of fatally stabbing 30-year-old Eliza Morales, who was six months pregnant, inside her Downers Grove apartment Monday evening, reports Fox8 . Police say he also set...
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