Chick-Fil-A Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Double Stabbings: Report

OSWEGO, IL — The murder suspect on trial for the Oct. 22 double stabbing at Chick-fil-A, leading to the death of a delivery driver and injury to a maintenance worker, had pleaded not guilty, according to a report from WSPY News.

Darryl Lee Jr., 19, appeared Monday before Kendall County Judge Jody Gleason, who went over the charges against the Kankakee man. The judge said Lee, if convicted, faces multiple sentences of up to 60 years to natural life in prison, WSPY reported.

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Lee is accused of stabbing Tracey J. Land, a 52-year-old resident of Bridgeview, to death just after 3 a.m. that Wednesday. Oswego police said Land was making a delivery with Lee broke in through the back door of the fast food restaurant and attacked him with a hammer and knife, Patch reported.

Police believe Lee remained in the Chick-fil-A, attempting to clean up the crime scene before attacking a 20-year-old maintenance worker outside the restaurant nearly two hours later. Despite his injuries, the man was able to subdue the attacker while his mother, who was working the site with him, called the police.

The pair were later honored by the Oswego Village Board and Police Chief Jason Bastin for the "remarkable courage" and heroism they showed in the incident.

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The charges against Lee, of the 1400 block of South Third Avenue in Kankakee, include first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, concealment of a homicidal death, aggravated battery, burglary and armed robbery.

Lee's next court date is scheduled for Dec. 16.