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player ready...First-degree murder charges have been filed against a suspect accused of shooting a St. Charles man on the Metra tracks near an Elgin homeless camp, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office said.
Brian Hurtado, 20, of the 200 block of Sandbloom Road, Algonquin, also faces counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a firearm by a street member in connection with the Nov. 11 death of 26-year-old Juan C. Ambriz, of St. Charles.
Prosecutors said Hurtado and Ambriz were involved in a fight on the Metra right-of-way near Kimball and State streets when Hurtado allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Ambriz several times.
Ambriz was pronounced dead at 7:39 p.m. at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin, the Kane County Coroner’s Office said.
Hurtado is being held in the Kane County jail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 6.
Metra Acting Police Chief Patrick Gengler lauded the assistance they received in handling the case.
“I want to thank the Illinois State Police for processing the crime scene, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office for its assistance in taking the defendant into custody and particularly the Elgin Police Department for going above and beyond in working with us, providing assistance with the investigation, as well as providing our detectives with space in the department to work during the investigation,” Gengler said.