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Suspect arrested in ‘execution’ killing of mom at the Illinois bar she owned

  • Courtney Drysdale, 30, was shot and killed by Julius E. Burkes Jr. in an alleged execution-style murder at The Line bar in Momence, Illinois, on February 2, 2026, just before opening for the day.
  • Burkes, 47, reportedly demanded money from Drysdale, who complied, but he shot her twice anyway.
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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