On the morning of July 18, 2026, 28-year-old Daevin Wlodek was found shot inside his Yorkville apartment on West Hydraulic Street. Officers who answered a 911 call placed by Wlodek’s girlfriend, 31-year-old Lindsy Kendrick, found Wlodek on the floor with a firearm nearby; he was taken to a hospital in Aurora and pronounced dead.

Kendrick, the only other person in the residence, was initially taken into custody after telling investigators Wlodek had attacked her and then shot himself during a mutual fit of rage. Investigators say audio from the 911 call included Kendrick saying he has a gun in there and he shot it. The autopsy determined Wlodek died from a gunshot that entered his back and exited his chest, a wound pattern the medical examiner said made a self-inflicted gunshot unlikely. He also had long, blonde hair clutched in his right hand and several scratches and bruises on his neck, hands, and legs; police reported Kendrick had no visible injuries.

Prosecutors charged Kendrick with six counts of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and unlawful possession of a weapon. Authorities allege Wlodek was shot in the back as he tried to leave the apartment.

If anyone knew Daevin or was in that Yorkville neighborhood the morning of July 18, did you see or hear anything that could help clarify what happened?