Teen Charged With Reckless Homicide After Aurora Crash Kills 2

AURORA, IL — A Chicago man is facing a slew of felony charges, including reckless homicide, after police alleged he killed two people after crashing a stolen car while trying to flee police, according to multiple reports.

Kevon Bonner, 19, was charged with multiple counts of reckless homicide and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, according to Kane County court records.

2 Dead After Car Crashes Into Van While Fleeing Aurora Police

Bonner also faces charges for fleeing or eluding police; receiving, possessing or selling a stolen motor vehicle; leaving the scene of an accident; and possessing a gun and ammunition without a Firearm Owners Identification card, court records show.

Aurora police allege Bonner was driving a white Dodge Charger that “took off” from a parking lot around 9:30 p.m. Saturday when officers responded to a call about people with guns at an apartment complex in the 1200 block of Coventry Place.

Man Killed In Shooting On Aurora’s Far East Side: Police

Police said officers tried to pull over the car, but it sped east on Indian Trail, ran a red light at Lake Street, and then crashed into a minivan at the intersection of North Ohio Street and East Indian Trail.

One passenger in the car was pronounced dead Saturday night at the scene, while a second passenger died shortly after reaching a local hospital, police said. Police have not identified either victim.

Two people who were in the minivan suffered minor injuries, the release states.

Indoor Dining Opens In Aurora As Region 8 Moves To Tier 1

Police said Bonner ran from the crash and was found several minutes later hiding in the yard of a home nearby.

Police said they found several guns during an initial search of the crash, which occurred about a quarter-mile from the Aurora Police Department.

APD spokesperson Paris Lewbel told Patch the department consulted with the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, which investigates officer-involved deaths for law enforcement agencies in the county.

The task force determined the two deaths connected to the crash were not officer-involved deaths because police ended their pursuit and turned off East Indian Trail prior to the fatal crash, according to Lewbel.

Aurora police are trained to end vehicle pursuits if "the risks to the community outweigh the apprehension of the suspects," Lewbel said.

Bonner is being held at the Kane County jail after a judge set his bail at $250,000 on Monday.

REGIONAL NEWS:

• IL To Speed Up Vaccines In ‘Final Months Of Pandemic’: Pritzker
• How New Executive Orders Will Help The Hungry In Kane County
• Factor75 Hires 100-Plus Workers For Food Prep Facility In Aurora
• Thieves Crash Vehicle Through Doors Of Aurora Best Buy: Police