On May 8, 2023, Isaiah Ayala, 36, of Aurora, Illinois, was shot inside a residence in the 2300 block of Candleberry Lane and later died at a hospital. Officers had responded around 12:15 a.m. to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired and a person shot near the intersection of Illinois Avenue and Candleberry Lane.

The Aurora Police Department led the investigation and, after gathering evidence, identified suspects. On August 24, 2023, three men — Kevan Spatz, 36; Joshua Rodriguez, 31; and William Rodriguez, 18 — were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force. Each was charged with first-degree murder, home invasion, and two counts of armed violence. Spatz and Joshua Rodriguez also faced aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a felon; William Rodriguez was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a person under 21. All three were held at the Kane County Adult Justice Center on $2 million bonds each.

The Aurora Police Department continues to investigate and is asking anyone with information to contact the Investigations Division. Can anyone with knowledge of this case or the circumstances that night help with tips?