Plano Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing

Photo: David R. Acevedo

A 23-year-old Plano man has been charged with five counts of first degree murder for the stabbing death of Andrew Erickson, 23, of Sandwich, according to a joint release from the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Plano Police Department. The Kendall County Coroner’s Office had previously stated Erickson was from Oswego.

David R. Acevedo, of the 3800 block of Munson Street in Plano, was also charged with four counts of violation of bail bond in connection with guns found during a search of his room. Acevedo’s bail was set at 10 percent of $2 million for the murder charge and and an additional 10 percent of $250,000 for the bond violations. Acevedo will appear in court at 9 a.m. Sept. 16.

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Police were called to the 4200 block of Cummins Street in Plano for a fight in progress at around 4 a.m. Sept. 11. When police arrived they found Erickson lying unresponsive in the middle of the street bleeding from a wound in his chest.

Witnesses told police that Acevedo had fled the area with a weapon in his hand and that the argument had started over a cell phone.

Acevedo was apprehended later at his residence Sept. 11. During a search of his home, officers located four firearms, three handguns and one rifle inside his bedroom. Acevedo is currently on bond for multiple offenses and as a condition of his bond he was to surrender any and all firearms to the Plano police.

The police investigation has revealed that Erickson and Acevedo had known each other prior to the stabbing and that Erickson was not armed at the time.

Erickson was pronounced dead by members of the LIttle Rock-Fox Fire Protection District. An autopsy performed by the Kendall County Coroner’s Office indicated that Erickson had died from multiple stab wounds.

The investigation is ongoing and people with information are encouraged to call the Plano Police Department.