Huntley Man Charged In Slayings Of Father, 2 Young Boys

BELVIDERE, IL — A 24-year-old Huntley man was charged this past week with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the slayings of a man and his two young sons.

Alize Q. Smith was being held without bond at the Boone County Adult Detention Center following his arrest, Belvidere police said Wednesday. He is accused of killing Andrew Hintt, 31, and his two sons, Benjamin, 7, and Sebastian, 5.

Police say Smith was with Hintt and his two sons on the morning of Dec. 19, 2021, at Hintt's home in Belvidere. Their bodies were found later that day.

Funds are being raised for the family of Benjamin and Sebastian to help pay for their memorial service, which was held in late December. As of Friday, more than $37,000 has been raised.

" These boys were energetic, loving, and they brought a smile to those around them. Their passing has left their friends and families with a void that will never heal," wrote Lori Hintt of Poplar Grove, who organized the GoFundMe for the family.