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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Suspect Arrested After 30-Year-Old Woman Is Killed 'Execution Style' While Opening Her Business
An Indiana man has been arrested in what police called the “execution style” murder of an Illinois bar owner. Julius E. Burkes Jr., 47, was arrested Tuesday at his Hammond, […] The post Suspect Arrested After 30-Year-Old Woman Is Killed 'Execution Style' While Opening Her Business appeared first on The Western Journal.
Illinois bar owner killed in 'execution-style' shooting, suspect with decades-long criminal record in custody
Julius Burkes Jr. was arrested in connection with the murder of Courtney Drysdale. The suspect allegedly shot the Illinois bar owner execution-style Monday.
Illinois mom killed in ‘execution-style’ shooting as she opened up her bar
Courtney Drysdale, 30, was fatally shot by suspected gunman Julius E. Burkes Jr. just after 11 a.m. as she was going about her normal routine, according to the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office.
MichaelSavage.com – Illinois mom killed in ‘execution-style’ shooting as she opened up her bar
A rural Illinois bar owner was gunned down by a convicted murderer in an “execution-style” shooting shortly before opening her business for the day Monday. Courtney Drysdale, 30, was fatally shot by suspected gunman Julius E. Burkes Jr. just after 11 a.m. as she was going about her normal routine, according to the Kankakee County…
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