Glendale Heights man found guilty in 2021 murder following four-day trial

The Brief

  • Richard Goodwin, 59, of Glendale Heights, was found guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated battery in the 2021 shooting death of Marek Krywko after a four-day trial and 16 hours of jury deliberation.
  • On Aug. 2, 2021, Goodwin shot Krywko and a female victim during a drug deal at a Hanover Park home, leading to Krywko’s death from a gunshot wound.
  • Goodwin was arrested on Aug. 25, 2021, and is set for a court appearance on March 4 for post-trial motions and the return of the pre-sentence report.

HANOVER PARK, Ill. A 59-year-old Glendale Heights man was convicted Friday of first-degree murder and aggravated battery in the 2021 shooting death of Marek Krywko.

Goodwin was found guilty of one count of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery after a jury deliberated for 16 hours and following a four-day trial, according to prosecutors.

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