Crime & Safety

Fox Lake Man Charged With Murder Of Woman Found Dead Near Hotel Dumpster

The 54-year-old an remains behind bars in connection with the stabbing death of a 50-year-old Fox Lake woman, authorities said.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL — A Fox Lake man remains behind bars after he was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a woman who was found dead outside a hotel in Cook County Wednesday morning.

Arturo F. Taylor, 54, appeared Saturday for detention hearing and remained held at the jail Monday morning, according to online jail records.

Colleen Bagley, 50, also of Fox Lake, died from multiple sharp force injuries, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. Her death was ruled a homicide.

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At 4:18 a.m. Feb. 25, Elk Grove Village police and fire personnel responded to InTown Suites Extended Stay Chicago in the 2400 block of Landmeier Road after receiving a call that an unresponsive person had been found outside the hotel. Police located Bagley near a refuse dumpster.

Elk Grove police, along with the Major Crime Assistance Team, initiated an investigation. During the investigation, an acquaintance who was sharing a room with the victim was taken into custody by the Elk Grove Village Police Department.

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Police allege Taylor stabbed Bagley multiple times following a dispute in their hotel room. The incident is considered isolated, and authorities state there is no ongoing threat to the community.

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