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Pregnant Mom Stabbed 70 Times in Truck Sale Gone Wrong
29 Jan
Summary
- Woman found dead after apartment fire, victim was 7 months pregnant.
- Suspect charged with murder, armed robbery, arson, and animal cruelty.
- Incident stemmed from dispute over a truck sold on Facebook Marketplace.
Nedas Revuckas, 19, faces serious charges including first-degree murder, armed robbery, arson, and animal cruelty following the death of Eliza Morales, a pregnant woman in Downers Grove. The incident reportedly began during a dispute over a pickup truck Morales' family had listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
Court documents reveal that during a struggle, Morales, who was seven months pregnant and due to deliver a baby girl in March, suffered approximately 70 stab wounds. The suspect is also accused of stabbing the family's dog. Following the attack, Revuckas allegedly set Morales' home on fire.
Morales' family and loved ones are devastated, mourning the loss of a mother and her unborn child. A vigil was held for Morales, who also had a two-year-old daughter. Revuckas' detention hearing has been postponed to Thursday, January 30, 2026, to allow both prosecution and defense time to process the extensive evidence.
Prosecutors plan to seek the denial of pre-trial release for Revuckas, citing him as a threat to community safety. A GoFundMe has been established to support Morales' grieving family.
