Eliza Morales murder case

Nedas Revuckas, 19, has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Eliza Morales and her unborn child. The attack occurred on January 26, 2026, following a dispute over a truck purchase. Revuckas allegedly stabbed Morales approximately 70 times, set her apartment on fire, and also stabbed their dog.

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Nedas Revuckas, 19, pleaded not guilty to seven counts of first-degree murder on March 3, 2026, in connection with the death of Eliza Morales. Revuckas is also charged with aggravated arson, intentional homicide of an unborn child, armed robbery, and aggravated animal cruelty. Prosecutors are seeking an extended-term sentence, potentially a life sentence, due to the exceptional brutality of the alleged crime.

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Newly released police bodycam footage captures the confrontation and arrest of Nedas Revuckas, who is facing multiple charges in the murder of Eliza Morales. Revuckas, accused of stabbing Morales approximately 70 times and setting her apartment on fire, has returned to DuPage County Correctional Facility after being released from the hospital for injuries he sustained.

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A GoFundMe campaign established for Eliza Morales's family raises over $130,000 to support her husband and young daughter.

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Nedas Revuckas, 19, is accused of stabbing pregnant Eliza Morales approximately 70 times and setting her apartment on fire. Prosecutors allege Revuckas was angry about a truck purchase and that Morales told him she was pregnant during the attack. Revuckas was returned to jail on February 2, 2026, after receiving treatment for self-inflicted injuries sustained while in custody.

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Nedas Revuckas, 19, appeared in court on January 29, 2026, facing charges including first-degree murder, intentional homicide of an unborn child, armed robbery, aggravated arson, and aggravated cruelty to animals. Prosecutors successfully argued for his pre-trial release to be denied. Revuckas was also hospitalized in critical condition on January 29, 2026, after sustaining apparent self-inflicted injuries at the DuPage County Jail.

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Authorities detailed how Nedas Revuckas was identified as the suspect, revealing that police found additional clothing, Eliza's work lanyard and IDs, and her husband's debit card at an Ace Hardware store.

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A vigil is held outside Eliza Morales's home in Downers Grove to honor her memory and mourn her loss.

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Nedas Revuckas suffers self-inflicted injuries while in custody at the DuPage County jail and is hospitalized in critical condition.

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Prosecutors announce they will seek a 'brutal and heinous' enhancement for Revuckas's sentence, aiming for a potential life sentence, and he is ordered to remain in custody without bond.

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Nedas Revuckas is formally charged with six counts of first-degree murder, intentional homicide of an unborn child, armed robbery, aggravated arson, and aggravated cruelty to animals, and makes his first court appearance.

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Nedas Revuckas, 19, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, intentional homicide of an unborn child, armed robbery, aggravated arson, and aggravated cruelty to animals in connection with the death of Eliza Morales. Prosecutors allege Revuckas responded to a Facebook Marketplace ad for a truck and confessed to the killing, stabbing Morales 70 times.

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Police identify Nedas Revuckas as the suspect in Eliza Morales's murder and subsequently arrest him.

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