Brothers Arrested, Charged in Elgin Murder: Police

ELGIN, IL — Two brothers accused of fatally shooting a 24-year-old Elgin man have turned themselves into police, authorities said. Arrest warrants were issued last week for Xavier Butler, 25, and Isaiah Butler, 23, in connection with the shooting on Aug. 6 of Joshua Bey in a parking lot in the 1200 block of Fleetwood Drive.

On Saturday morning, the Butler brothers surrendered to Elgin police officers and were taken into custody on two counts of first-degree murder. In addition, Xavier Butler who is being held on a $2 million bail, is charged with felon in possession of a firearm while on parole and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, according to a post on the Elgin Police Department Facebook page.

Isaiah Butler's bail has been set at $1 million.

Authorities say Bey was shot after a verbal altercation in the parking lot on Fleetwood Drive turned violent. Wanner "Jean" Smith, Bey's great-aunt, told the Daily Herald she recently moved with other relative from Elgin to Tennesse and their family is not sure what happened and is distraught over the loss of Bey.

Authorities issued the arrest warrants for the brothers, referring to the duo as armed and dangerous, on Wednesday.

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"We want to thank the community for their help, law enforcement agencies that assisted, individuals who helped facilitate the surrender of both men, and the diligence of Elgin officers and detectives that brought a timely resolution to this case," Elgin Police Department Chief Ana Lalley said. "I extend sympathies on behalf of the Elgin Police Department to the family of the victim."