Illinois man pleads guilty after bat attack on boy and mother

Guilty plea

An Illinois man pleaded guilty to murder after striking a boy and the boy’s mother 117 times with a bat. The plea is the central development in the case and means the defendant admitted guilt in court rather than proceeding to a trial on the murder charge.

What is known about the attack

The case involved two victims: a boy and his mother. The attack involved a bat and 117 strikes. The available account does not establish whether that number refers to the combined strikes against both victims or gives a separate count for each person.

Next court steps

A guilty plea is followed by the court’s handling of sentencing and other case requirements. The county, court date, defendant’s name, victims’ names, sentence and any explanation for the plea have not been identified here.

The case is a criminal matter in Illinois. Further court action will determine the punishment imposed and formally close the remaining parts of the proceeding.