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A Kane County jury convicted 46-year-old Rodolfo C. Madrigal of Streator of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal January 12, 2021, shooting of 29-year-old Andrew Contreras of Aurora.

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According to prosecutors, the incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. as both drivers entered the ramp for Illinois Route 30 in Montgomery. Madrigal pulled alongside Contreras’s vehicle and opened fire with a revolver, firing multiple rounds before fleeing the scene. Four bullets hit the car and three struck Contreras, resulting in his death. Contreras’s 6-year-old child and an adult friend were also inside the vehicle at the time but were not physically injured.

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Investigators determined that Madrigal later attempted to conceal his involvement by swapping his vehicle’s license plate. Montgomery police identified him through their investigation, leading to his arrest in October 2022.

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Along with the murder conviction, the jury determined that Madrigal personally discharged the firearm, triggering a mandatory 25-year sentencing enhancement. He faces a minimum statutory sentence of 45 years in state prison and remains held at the Kane County jail awaiting post-trial motions and sentencing.

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