Bond Denied for Hanover Park Man Accused of Attempt Murder

Reco Murray of Hanover Park has been charged with attempted murder and is being held without bond awaiting trial.

HANOVER PARK - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Hanover Park Chief of Police Andrew Johnson announced today that bond has been denied for a Hanover Park man accused of shooting at a female motorist early yesterday morning. Reco Murray, 25 (d.o.b. 7/16/1997) of the 1800 block of Ontarioville Road, appeared at a bond hearing this morning where Judge Margaret O’Connell denied bond. Murray has been charged with one count of Attempt Murder (Class X Felony) and one count of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony).

It is alleged that on August 21, 2022, at approximately 2:30 a.m., the victim was in her vehicle at Lake Street and Ontarioville Road in Hanover Park stopped at a red light when the defendant pulled up behind her. It is alleged that when the light turned green, Murray immediately began honking at the victim and tailgated her as she pulled away. It is further alleged that the victim pulled over to let Murray pass. It is alleged that Murray passed the victim and stopped shortly after passing her at which time the victim attempted to continue driving past Murray.

It is alleged the two vehicles were involved in a minor traffic crash. It is further alleged that when the victim stepped out of her car to exchange information, Murray began yelling at her, pulled out a handgun and fired three shots at her. It is alleged that the victim then ran back to her car and drove away with Murray following her. It is alleged that Murray caught up to the victim at a red light at the intersection of County Farm Road and Lake Street and fired three more rounds at victim’s vehicle. It is alleged that the victim then drove to the Hanover Park Police Department and circled the parking lot with Murray still following her. Officers with the Hanover Park Police Department took Murray into custody at this time. Through the course of their investigation officers found a 9mm Taurus from under the driver’s seat of Murray’s vehicle. Authorities also recovered a total of six shell casings from the two locations as well has five bullet cartridges from victim’s vehicle. Additionally, victim’s vehicle was found to have multiple bullet holes and a shattered passenger side window. The victim was uninjured.

“It is alleged that as a result of road rage, Mr. Murray opened fire on two separate occasions on an innocent woman, first shooting three times at her after a minor accident and then shooting three additional times when he followed her and they were stopped at a red light,” Berlin said. “This type of violent, unprovoked behavior will not be tolerated in DuPage County and will be aggressively prosecuted. I thank the Hanover Park Police Department for their work in the peaceful apprehension of the defendant in this case. I also thank Assistant State’s Attorneys Mike Fisher and Jennifer Nielsen for their work in securing charges against Mr. Murray.”

“I would like to commend the officers of the Hanover Park Police Department for their highly professional response which resulted in Murray being taken into custody quickly and safely, putting an end to this violent encounter which could have easily resulted in the loss of life,” Johnson said. “I also would like to thank members of DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin’s office for their assistance in bringing this investigation to a successful conclusion.”

Murray’s next court appearance is scheduled for September 26, 2022, for arraignment in front of Judge O’Connell.

Members of the public are reminded that these complaints contain only charges and are not proof of the defendant’s guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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