Concealment of Homicidal Death

Santino Ortiz, charged with First Degree Murder and other charges (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Police: Woman Murdered in Elmhurst Man’s Garage; Her Body Concealed in Wooded Area in Wadsworth, Lake County

Tue Dec 9, 2025 05:01 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced today, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial an Elmhurst male suspect accused […]

Paul A Zalewski, homicide suspect who allegedly burned Jeep with dead victim inside

Communications, Surveillance Video Showing Suspect’s Face and Body Leads to Arrest of Paul Zalewski in Jeep Fire Homicide

Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:18 am Cardinal News

POLICE ATTEND DRUG DEAL THAT LEADS TO ARREST OF KILLER AT SCENE OF CRIME 5 DAYS AFTER ARLINGTON HEIGHTS MAN WAS SHOT DEAD AND BURNED Paul A. Zalewski, a 21-year-old Mount Prospect resident, has been […]

Paul Zalewski, homicide suspect Mount Prospect

Suspect Arrested for First Degree Murder, Concealment of Murder in Death of Man Found Shot in Burning Jeep in Mount Prospect

Thu Feb 22, 2018 03:51 pm Cardinal News

The Mount Prospect Police Department announced on Thursday February 22, 2018 the arrest of Paul A. Zalewski, 21 years old, of 2 East Berkshire Lane, Mount Prospect, for the murder of Vladimir Esquivel, following the […]

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