DeKalb Man Faces Murder Charges in Death of Woman; Community Mourns Loss of “Beautiful Soul”
DEKALB, IL — A 30-year-old DeKalb resident, Devonne L. Montgomery, has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in an apartment they shared. Montgomery faces allegations of first-degree murder, aggravated domestic battery, and illegal possession of a weapon, according to local authorities. On Tuesday morning, law enforcement officers were called to a home on the 800 block of West Hillcrest Drive after receiving reports of an unresponsive woman. Upon arrival, officers were …