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Pregnant 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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A 67-year-old man died as a result of his injuries on Saturday 24 January. Six days earlier, he had received several stab wounds to his throat. The alleged perpetrator, a 34-year-old woman, was charged.

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WFLD broke the news in Chicago, United States on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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