Man pleads not guilty in stabbing pregnant woman to death after Facebook deal in suburbs

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Man pleads not guilty in killing pregnant woman after Facebook deal

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (WLS) -- The man accused of stabbing a pregnant mother to death in Downers Grove, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday.

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Nedas Revuckas, 19, was arraigned on Tuesday on first degree murder charges.

Police released body camera video of him being arrested after the attack.

He is accused of killing Eliza Morales and her unborn child in January.

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Prosecutors say Revuckas was upset over the condition of a truck he bought from Morales and her husband on Facebook Marketplace.

Prosecutors said they will be seeking extended-term sentencing.

His next court appearance was set for March 25.

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