In the early morning hours of June 25, 2023, 22-year-old Rayquan Smith of Elgin was shot and killed on Elgin’s west side.
On Friday, a 16-year-old juvenile was taken into custody without incident, having been charged in the murder by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office with the following:
- Two (2) counts of First Degree Murder
- Armed violence (Class X felony)
- Two (2) counts of Aggravated Discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony)
- Criminal Damage to Property (Class 4 felony)
According to Illinois law, the juvenile’s case was transferred to adult court and they appeared in front of a judge in Kane County Court on Saturday, October 14. The judge set a detention hearing for Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 311 at the Kane County Judicial Center.
This continues to be an ongoing investigation. Anyone having information that may assist is requested to contact Elgin’s Major Investigations Division at 847-289-2600.
