A Yorkville woman is facing a slate of serious charges after what authorities say was a fatal shooting just off downtown. Police arrested 31-year-old Lindsy N. Kendrick on July 18, and she has been held at the Kendall County jail while investigators continue to dig into the case. Yorkville police said officers were on scene in the 100 block of West Hydraulic Avenue as detectives processed evidence at the location.
Court records list Kendrick on a count of first-degree murder, along with aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. According to WSPYnews, she was booked into the Kendall County Jail on July 18.
Charges and legal context
Under Illinois law, first-degree murder applies when someone intentionally or knowingly causes another person's death, or acts in a way that creates a strong probability of death, according to the Illinois General Assembly. Aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon are separate firearm offenses, each carrying its own penalties under state statute, as outlined by the Illinois General Assembly.
Police activity and next steps
Yorkville police said officers remained in the area of the 100 block of West Hydraulic Avenue while detectives continued their investigation. The department has not released additional information about the alleged victim or any possible motive in the case. Kendrick is being held in custody on state charges, and no arraignment date appeared in public records at the time of the initial reports, according to WSPYnews.
The charges remain allegations, and Kendrick is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. Upcoming court filings and scheduled hearings in Kendall County will mark the next public steps in the case as prosecutors and police continue their work.
