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3 men charged with murdering Aurora man in May shooting

Three people are facing murder charges in connection with the shooting of a man in May in Aurora.

Kevan S. Spatz, 36, of the 1400 block of North Menard Avenue in Chicago; Joshua Rodriguez, 31, of the 2499 block of West Lunt Avenue in Chicago; and William Rodriguez, 18, of the 2000 block of Scott Street, Melrose Park, are all charged with first-degree murder, home invasion and armed violence, according to Aurora police. The Rodriguezes are brothers.

In addition, Spatz and Joshua Rodriguez are charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. William Rodriguez also is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon - a person under 21.

Police say that at 12:16 a.m. May 8, they were called to Illinois Avenue and Candleberry Lane. They found Isaiah Ayala, 36, at a home on the 2300 block of Candleberry. He died from his gunshot wounds.

The men, who were arrested Tuesday by a U.S. Marshals fugitive task force, are being held on $2 million bail each. Their next court date is Sept. 1.

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William Rodriguez
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