Fatal Crest Hill Shooting Leads To 1 Charge

CREST HILL, IL — On Friday night, police say, several acquaintances gathered inside an industrial business on North Raynor Avenue, drinking alcohol and conversing. At one point, a 42-year-old man from Boca Raton, Florida, went and retrieved a gun from elsewhere in the building, and then he shot 31-year-old Donatas Bruzga in the upper chest, authorities say.

On Tuesday, the Will County State's Attorney's Office of James Glasgow filed a single criminal charge of involuntary manslaughter against Marius Januzis.

The criminal complaint states that on Friday, Dec. 13, Januzis was acting in a reckless manner when "he shot Donatas Bruzga while handling the loaded 9mm handgun in an occupied room, thereby causing the death of Donatas Bruzga."

The Crest Hill Police Department led the investigation that resulted in the arrest of Januzis. The deadly shooting occurred in the 2000 block of North Raynor Avenue and several people inside the building saw the shooting happen, police have said.

Januzis has remained in the custody of the Will County Jail since being booked into custody around 4:45 a.m. Saturday. His bail has been set at $500,000.

According to Petkus & Son Funeral Homes in Lemont, a visitation will take place for Bruzga from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19. The funeral home is at 12401 South Archer Ave. There will be a graveside service at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 in Romeoville at Resurrection Will County.