Convicted Burglar Pleads Not Guilty in Aurora Robbery

AURORA, IL — A 21-year-old Joliet man has pleaded not guilty to four counts of armed robbery in connection with an incident at a party that ended in the fatal shooting of a Plainfield man, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Marcus L. Hall, of the 1300 block of Fuller Avenue in Joliet, allegedly held up at gunpoint two 20-year-old men from Normal, Illinois who were attending the party at about 12:35 a.m., Sept. 5, according to Aurora police.

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The robbery occurred outside of the rental hall where the party was being held in the 600 block of North Lake Street. Around $3,300 in jewelry, cash and other items were allegedly taken from the men. They were not injured.

Hall was reportedly one of several men who showed up at the party and proceeded to cause trouble for the attendees, according to police. Shortly after the robbery, a disturbance occurred inside the hall which caused the attendees to run out of the building toward Illinois Avenue and across Lake Street. A fight then ensued on the east side of Lake and at least one shot was fired which struck Derrick Page, 23, of Plainfield, in the head. Page died the next day as a result of the gunshot wound.

Hall was taken into custody without incident during a traffic stop about 10 minutes after the shooting in the area of River Street and West Park Avenue. At this time, police do not believe he played a role in the homicide.

Hall was previously convicted of residential burglary in 2013. He will be back in court Jan. 13.