Overview

• On July 10, 2025, 32-year-old Kevin Krenc pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and received a 30-year prison term.
• DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin credited sheriff’s deputies with quickly locating the rifle hidden at Krenc’s home and securing his arrest.
• The shooting took place on October 14, 2023, when Krenc shot Victor Garcia five times in his garage after partygoers accused Garcia of stealing shoes.
• Under Illinois law, Krenc must serve 100 percent of his sentence in the Department of Corrections before he can seek parole.
• Victim Victor Garcia was a father of three expecting a fourth child, and his family continues to mourn the loss caused by the trivial dispute.