Nedas Revuckas, suspect in killing of pregnant woman Eliza Morales in Downers Grove, critically injured in custody; funeral held
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A man accused of murdering a pregnant woman in Downers Grove was severely injured from self-inflicted injuries while in custody, following his court appearance on Thursday morning, according to officials.

The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office reported that Nedas Revuckas is currently in critical condition and receiving medical treatment.

Revuckas faces charges for the murder of Eliza Morales, which occurred at her residence earlier this week.

Authorities have indicated that the injuries sustained by the suspect appear to be self-inflicted.

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This information is based on an earlier report.

The court hearing scheduled for Wednesday was delayed because attorneys required additional time to review the extensive amount of evidence involved.

Nedas Revuckas, 19, showed no emotion during court as a judge ordered him to stay in jail.

During the hearing, the judge stated the suspect “poses a real threat” to the community.

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin speaks after a man charged with killing a pregnant woman in Downers Grove appeared in court Thursday.

Thursday morning, a video was in played in court showing the family’s Downers Grove apartment in flames.

Revuckas is accused of killing Eliza Morales and her unborn baby and then setting her apartment on fire.

Court records said Morales was stabbed 70 times.

Prosecutors said the suspect confessed to the attack, saying it stemmed from a vehicle the suspect intended to buy from Morales’ husband on Facebook Marketplace.

According to detectives, the suspect stated he was upset about the condition of the pickup truck and allegedly took out his frustrations on Morales.

Prosecutors said Morales told him she was pregnant during the attack.

Neither Morales’ husband nor her other daughter were home at the time of the attack.

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin gave an update on the investigation Thursday.

“There are a number of pieces of evidence, including the sexual assault kit that will be and have been already been sent to our crime lab,” Berlin said. “If they lead to additional charges that can be proved beyond a reasonable doubt, we will certainly file those charges.”

“As a police chief, this is the worst call you can get. And immediately, once we started determining the circumstances that were involved, we knew that our top priority was to solve this case,” Downers Grove Police Chief Michael DeVries said. “I’m thankful that we have an outcome for Eliza, her family and her unborn child, and I’m hopeful that this provides a sense of peace for the family as they deal with this tragic situation.”

Revuckas is accused of stabbing the family’s dog, too.

“It’s unconscionable, an unconscionable level of violence,” Berlin said.

Revuckas works as a painter and does not have a previous criminal history, his public defender said.

Police are still looking for the murder weapon, as they sift through evidence.

Family members of the suspect were at Thursday’s hearing, but did not want to speak to media.

The suspect will be back in court on Feb. 18.

Funeral held Thursday

A funeral was held Thursday for a woman allegedly stabbed to death in Downers Grove.

An emotional service was held Thursday, as Morales was laid to rest.

Family and friends of Morales chose to mourn in private as they said goodbye.

People gathered at American Muslim Cemetery in south suburban Lynwood for an afternoon funeral service.

Morales was five months pregnant, due to give birth to her second daughter in March.

Relatives say Morales worked in the payroll department at Lurie Children’s Hospital, and hoped to have more children with her husband, who was her high school sweetheart.

There are plans to have a memorial service on Sunday to once again remember her and her unborn child.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to support the victim’s family.

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