March 28, 2024
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Lockport police still seek public's help to solve double homicide case

2 Aurora brothers were found slain from gunshot wounds in 2016

The Lockport Police Department wants the public’s help with solving the murders of two men who were found dead four years ago in a Lockport townhome.

About 6:27 a.m. on Nov. 29, 2016, officers responded to the 16100 block of Coneflower Drive in response to a person down inside a townhome that was under construction, according to a Lockport police news release.

The officers found Marco Ceja Sanchez, 37, and David Ceja Sanchez, 36, both of Aurora, inside the building. Both men died from a single gunshot wound, according to the Will County Coroner's Office.

The two men were brothers and were working in the townhome when they were killed, police said.

Detectives and CSI technicians from various agencies that make up the Will-Grundy Major Crimes Task Force were called in to assist in the investigation. The coroner’s office said fingerprints were used to confirm the victims’ identifies.

“These homicides remain open and unsolved, and the Lockport Police Department is still seeking the public’s help,” police said.

The Lockport police remain hopeful that people in the community “may have some relevant information that can help this investigation move forward,” police said.

Anyone with information should call the Lockport police investigations division at 815-838-2132 or the coroner’s office at 815-727-8455.

Will County Crime Stoppers will accept anonymous tips and offers a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a conviction. The organization can be reached at 800-323-6734 or online at crimestoppersofwillcounty.org.

Felix Sarver

Felix Sarver

Felix Sarver covers crime and courts for The Herald-News