DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced that yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s Motion to deny pre-trial release for an Aurora resident accused of shooting a woman in a car late last month (June 2024).
Jarvell Rainey, age 21, of the block of 800 Oliver Avenue in Aurora, appeared in First Appearance Court yesterday afternoon charged with one count of Attempt First-Degree Murder (Class X Felony), one count of Aggravated Battery – Discharge of a Firearm (Class X Felony) and one count of Armed Robbery with a Firearm (Class X Felony).
Police, firefighters and paramedics from Naperville responded about 2:46 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2024 to a call of a gunshot victim in the block of 1000 Iroquois Avenue in Naperville. Upon their arrival, officers located the female victim suffering from a gunshot wound on the right side of her chest. Officers immediately rendered aid and transported her to a local hospital for medical attention, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Following an investigation into the shooting, it is alleged that Jarvell Rainey and an unidentified individual drove to the Motel 6 located at 1585 Naperville-Wheaton Road and picked up the victim, who got in the back seat of the car. At some point in time, Rainey, who was in the vehicle, allegedly punched the victim in her right eye, and shot her as he robbed her of her wallet, cell phone, backpack and an unspecified amount of cash. After the shooting, Rainey allegedly forced the victim out of the car and fled.
Naperville police officers were able to identify Rainey as a suspect in the case, and on June 28, 2024, Judge Susan Alvarado issued an arrest warrant for Rainey. On Monday, July 8, 2024, authorities located Rainey and another individual leaving the Comfort Inn and Suites located at 308 South Lincolnway Street, North Aurora. Police observed the subjects enter a vehicle, and then surround their vehicle to block it from moving. Police officers took Rainey into custody without incident.
“It is alleged that Mr. Rainey not only robbed an innocent, unarmed woman, but also shot her in the chest before forcing her out of the vehicle and fleeing the scene. This type of senseless violence and complete disregard for human life will not be tolerated in DuPage County. Thankfully, the victim in this case did not sustain life-threatening injuries. I commend the Naperville Police Department for their outstanding work in identifying Mr. Rainey as a suspect in this case and for their ongoing efforts in support of public safety. I thank the Aurora and North Aurora Police Departments, the U.S. Secret Service, the Chicago Crime Prevention and Information Center and the Memphis, Tennessee Police Department for their assistance in this case. I also thank Assistant State’s Attorneys Helen Kapas, Alexandria Levan and Michael Paup for their work in securing charges against Mr. Rainey.”
— DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin
“Acts of violence that put our residents in danger cannot and will not be tolerated in our city. The men and women of the Naperville Police Department did an outstanding job of quickly identifying a suspect and setting a plan in motion to apprehend Mr. Rainey and hold him accountable for his actions. I would like to thank all of the jurisdictions that assisted in Mr. Rainey’s apprehension. A special thanks to State’s Attorney Berlin and his staff for their assistance and guidance on this case.”
— Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres
Rainey’s next court appearance is scheduled for August 5, 2024, for arraignment in front of Judge Mia McPherson.
Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendant’s guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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