A teenager has been accused of first-degree murder after a pregnant woman was found stabbed to death in an apartment fire in west suburban Downers Grove Monday night, local authorities said.
Downers Grove police and fire responded to reports of a structure fire in a local apartment building just after 6 p.m., according to village officials. Fire crews removed a 30-year-old pregnant woman from the building, who had suffered “apparent sharp force trauma,” officials said. The woman, identified as Eliza Morales of Downers Grove, was treated by paramedics but ultimately pronounced dead on scene.
A second person was treated on scene for smoke inhalation and transported to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, officials said.
On Tuesday, the village stated Nedas Revuckas, 19, of Westmont, had been arrested in connection to the stabbing death. Revuckas was charged with first-degree murder, intentional homicide of an unborn child, armed robbery, aggravated arson and aggravated cruelty to an animal.
Officials released no further details on the matter.
Revuckas will be transported to DuPage County Jail and is scheduled to make an initial court appearance on Wednesday.