The 19-year-old accused of brutally killing a pregnant Illinois mother is now hospitalized after suffering self-inflicted injuries while in custody, authorities said.
Nedas Revuckas, who is charged in the stabbing death of 30-year-old Eliza Morales, was found injured around 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, inside his housing unit at the DuPage County Correctional Center, according to the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. A preliminary investigation determined the injuries were self-inflicted, and Revuckas is now listed in critical condition.
Jail medical staff immediately treated Revuckas before he was transported to a local hospital, officials said. No other inmates or staff members are believed to be involved in the incident, which remains under investigation.
The hospitalization came just hours after Revuckas was denied pretrial release in the murder case stemming from the death of Morales in Downers Grove.
Morales, a mother of a 2-year-old girl, was five months pregnant with her second daughter when she was allegedly stabbed more than 70 times inside her family’s apartment on Monday, Jan. 26, according to reports from ABC 7 Chicago.
Investigators say the violence began after Morales’ husband, Gabriel Morales, listed a pickup truck for sale online. Revuckas allegedly came to the apartment to buy the vehicle but became angry over its condition. Police allege he then “took out his frustration” on Eliza Morales.
Surveillance footage reportedly shows Morales handing Revuckas a screwdriver so he could switch license plates on the truck. Minutes later, he was seen approaching the apartment door with the tool hidden behind his back, according to WGN. Roughly 20 minutes after that, smoke was seen coming from the apartment.
Police and firefighters responded to the scene, extinguished a fire inside the apartment, and found Morales dead.
Authorities say Morales tried to stop Revuckas from entering the apartment and fought back during the attack. Investigators allege she told him she was pregnant during the struggle, but the stabbing continued. Police also say Revuckas injured the family dog while the animal attempted to protect her.
Revuckas appeared in court on Wednesday, Jan. 28, and now faces a slate of serious charges, including first-degree murder, robbery, arson, homicide of an unborn child, and animal cruelty.
The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office has been contacted for additional comment as the case continues to unfold.
Hopefully he dies anyway.
Some humans really display demonic possession
THEY SHOULD HAVE LEFT THIS PIECE OF EXCREMENT TO DIE A SLOW DEATH IT DOSENT MATTER THE CONS WILL FINISH THE JOB OF HE STARTED THIS RAT OF HE IS A MARKED MAN WAY A BIG FAT TARGET ON HIS BACK ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME THIS PIECE OF FILTHY STINKING SHIT WILL BE SLIDING IN A PLASTIC BODY BAG I WILL GIVE HIM 2 YEARS MAX TO LIVE CUNTS LIKE THIS WEAZEL WILL DUB HIS DOOR 24/7 AND GO ON PROTECTION THE 1 GOOD THING IS THIS PIECE OF GARBAGE IS NEVER GETTING RELEASED ONLY A MATTER OF TIME HE WILL BE IN HIS PLASTIC SUIT 6 FEET UNDER OR IN THE BIG BAD FIRE SHIT DOESENT BURN NEED TO BE THE FIRST OPTION.