Illinois teen arrested after fatal attack during Facebook Marketplace meetup

Authorities say a 19-year-old was arrested and charged after a pregnant woman died during a Facebook Marketplace meetup; investigators report the woman and her unborn child were killed and the suspect is in custody.

A 19-year-old man was taken into custody after authorities say a meeting arranged through Facebook Marketplace ended with a woman’s death and a fire at her apartment. The meeting was reportedly about a pickup truck listed online. Investigators identify the suspect and say the victim was pregnant. The case has drawn police, coroner, and fire-investigation attention. What officials report: - Authorities charged Nedas Revuckas, 19, with multiple counts including first-degree murder, intentional homicide of an unborn child, arson, animal cruelty, and armed robbery. - Investigators said Revuckas responded to a Facebook Marketplace listing for a truck and later met the woman at her apartment; surveillance footage reportedly showed activity consistent with a struggle and firefighters subsequently found the woman and a fire at the unit. - Police say officers arrested Revuckas at his home, found the truck and items with apparent blood, and that he acknowledged killing the woman and starting the fire; an autopsy reported numerous stab wounds and the death of the fetus. Summary: The suspect is in custody and charged as prosecutors and investigators continue to review evidence. Undetermined at this time.