A DuPage County judge on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, sentenced Jaime Quijano to 45 years in prison for a July 2022 shooting inside a Roselle restaurant that left a woman in her 20s with a gunshot wound to the head. Prosecutors say the victim survived but faces a long, difficult recovery, and that Quijano must serve at least 85% of his sentence before he can be considered for parole.
Conviction And Sentence
Quijano, 26, was convicted on September 30, 2025, of two counts of attempted first-degree murder, one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, and one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm, according to the Daily Herald. The outlet reports that the judge imposed a 45-year prison term and credited Quijano with more than three years he had already spent in custody while awaiting trial and sentencing. That credit trims his overall time in prison, but according to reporting he is still required to serve at least 85% of the sentence before any parole review.
The Shooting Inside Bulldog Ale House
Prosecutors said the violence broke out just after midnight on July 16, 2022, at Bulldog Ale House, 394 Irving Park Road in Roselle. Quijano was accused of pulling a handgun from a satchel and firing into the crowded bar, hitting a young woman in the head and sending customers and workers scrambling for cover.
Officers later recovered a pistol, a 31-round extended magazine, and two live 9 mm rounds at Quijano’s residence and on his person, according to FOX 32 Chicago. DuPage County State’s Attorney Rob Berlin condemned the incident as “This unconscionable act of violence ... terrorized an entire community,” in remarks reported by the office.
Legal Implications
Under Illinois law, the charges Quijano was found guilty of carry stiff penalties, particularly when shots are fired in a packed business. Prosecutors framed the 45-year term as fitting the seriousness of opening fire in a busy neighborhood bar, according to the Daily Herald. The same reporting notes that while Quijano received credit for the three-plus years he spent in jail before sentencing, he must still serve the bulk of his term before any chance of parole.
Aftermath
Prosecutors told reporters they hope the sentence sends a clear message about the consequences of bringing a gun into a crowded bar and pulling the trigger. They also said they are grateful the victim survived, even as she continues to deal with what they described as devastating physical and psychological injuries.
Court filings and records related to the case remain available in the DuPage County docket for anyone following the proceedings. As for the victim, officials say her recovery, both emotional and physical, is expected to continue for years.
