The Brief
- A 19-year-old man charged in the killing of a pregnant woman is in critical condition after suffering self-inflicted injuries at the DuPage County Jail.
- Prosecutors say the woman was stabbed dozens of times and a fire was set inside her apartment after a dispute tied to a vehicle sale.
- The man was denied pretrial release and is due back in court Feb. 18.
DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. – A 19-year-old suburban man charged in the murder of a pregnant mother who he allegedly stabbed 70 times is in critical condition from self-inflicted wounds, authorities said.
What we know:
According to the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, Nedas Revuckas suffered the injuries while locked up in the county jail on Thursday, just hours after he appeared in court for the first time.
The incident happened at around 4:54 p.m. and he was immediately treated by jail medical staff before being transported to a local hospital for treatment.…