Overview
- Lilly Bova was found shot inside her Glenview apartment and later died at Lutheran General Hospital after the March 28 shooting.
- A Cook County Medical Examiner autopsy determined the cause was a gunshot wound to the head but listed the manner of death as undetermined.
- On June 10, prosecutors told the family they cannot meet the legal burden to file criminal charges based on the admissible evidence now available.
- Bova’s family has criticized the investigation, said detectives previously questioned a person of interest, and raised concerns that investigative steps and evidence handling were incomplete.
- Cook County Sheriff’s detectives say they continue to collect ballistic and electronic evidence and are asking anyone with information to call 708-865-4896 because new admissible tips could lead to charges.