Teen charged with murder, attempted robbery in killing of Hoffman Estates man
A 17-year-old boy faces first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery charges in the fatal shooting of a Hoffman Estates man last week, police said Monday.
According to police, an investigation into the Oct. 27 slaying revealed that the victim, 20-year-old Roberto Avila-Juarez of West Berkley Lane, and the suspect knew each other and this was not a random crime.
The juvenile has been turned over to the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center and his court date is pending, police said.
Hoffman Estates police officers discovered Avila-Juarez's body when dispatched to his home at 11:43 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 for a report of an unknown problem.
The following day, the Cook County medical examiner's officer ruled the death a homicide, with the cause determined to be a gunshot wound to the face.
The Major Case Assistance Team forensics unit assisted Hoffman Estates police in their investigation.