DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 that a Melrose Park male suspect accused of opening fire on another another motorist in an automobile following a traffic altercation in the fall of 2017 has been sentenced to eighteen years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Angelo Navarro, age 31, appeared at his sentencing hearing this afternoon following a three-day-long bench trial in front of Judge Daniel Guerin. The trial concluded on September 11, 2025. Following the trial, Guerin found Navarro guilty of one count of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm (Class X Felony), and one count of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony).
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TIMELINE BEFORE SENTENCING
On October 30, 2017, Navarro had appeared in Bond Court where his bond was set at $1.5 million with 10% to apply.
On October 6, 2020, a jury found Navarro guilty of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm and Reckless Discharge.
On November 13, 2020, the Court granted the defense’s motion for a new trial based upon the jury verdicts being legally inconsistent.
On January 14, 2021, Navarro’s bond was reduced to $750,000 with 10% to apply over the State’s objection.
On October 12, 2022, Navarro posted the necessary 10%, or $75,000, and was released from custody.
Following Judge Guerin’s guilty verdict last September, the Court granted the State’s motion to revoke Navarro’s pre-trial release, and he was taken into custody. He has remained in custody at the DuPage County Jail since that time.
The case developed after the following incident. On October 28, 2017, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Elmhurst Police were dispatched to a call of a crash near York Road and Diversey Avenue. Upon their arrival, police officers found only one vehicle with a shattered driver’s side window. Police officers also found the driver of that vehicle outside of the car bleeding from his face. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he underwent surgery for his injuries. The victim had been shot in the left cheek with the bullet exiting through his right cheek. Following an investigation, authorities learned that Navarro and the victim were both waiting at an intersection to turn left with Navarro in front of the victim. The victim went around Navarro at the intersection and proceeded to drive away at which time Navarro followed and began tailgating him. Navarro then pulled his vehicle into the oncoming traffic lane next to the driver’s side of the victim’s car and fired his gun at the victim’s car through the front passenger side of his vehicle, striking the victim in the face. Navarro responsible for his actions.”
— DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin
Angelo Navarro will be required to serve 85% of his sentence before being eligible for parole.
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