Elgin man allegedly killed ex with knife, dumbbell

Christian B. Flores was charged with first-degree murder after prosecutors said he killed his former girlfriend inside her Elgin home and fled to Indiana, according to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office and local police. Charity Geisel, 52, was found dead Sunday morning in the 300 block of Princeton Avenue, authorities said. Prosecutors allege Flores, 54, used a knife and a dumbbell in the attack. Flores remained in custody in Indiana awaiting extradition to Illinois as of Monday, according to local reports. ### Where did investigators say the killing happened? Elgin police responded at about 10:43 a.m. on Sunday to Geisel’s home in the 300 block of Princeton Avenue, according to local reports citing police and prosecutors. The home is near Princeton Avenue and Harvard Lane on the city’s east side. Officers found Geisel dead inside the residence, and the investigation was later reclassified as a homicide, the city’s website said. (nbcchicago.com) ### What have prosecutors alleged about Flores? The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office said Flores is accused of killing Geisel, his former girlfriend, with a knife and a dumbbell. NBC Chicago and Fox 32, citing prosecutors, reported that Flores had no listed address or was homeless before his arrest. Authorities announced the first-degree murder charge on Monday, August 31. (fox32chicago.com) ### What did the autopsy show? The Kane County Coroner’s Office found that Geisel died from blunt and sharp force injuries due to an assault, according to multiple local outlets citing preliminary autopsy findings. That finding matched prosecutors’ allegation that more than one weapon was used in the attack. The reports did not say Monday whether investigators had identified a motive. (nbcchicago.com) ### How was Flores arrested? Indiana police arrested Flores on Sunday evening after Elgin investigators located him out of state, according to Fox 32 and other local outlets. NBC Chicago reported that Chesterton Police in Indiana assisted in the investigation. Authorities had not publicly detailed by Monday how investigators tracked Flores to Indiana. (fox32chicago.com) ### What had officials said publicly by Monday? The City of Elgin said on its government portal that the police department had reclassified the death investigation as a homicide and directed readers to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office press release for details. News reports published Monday said prosecutors had already filed a first-degree murder charge against Flores. Publicly available search results did not show additional court hearing details beyond his pending extradition status. (fox32chicago.com) ### What happens next in the case? Flores was awaiting extradition to Kane County from Indiana as of the latest published reports Monday. Once returned to Illinois, he is expected to appear in Kane County court on the murder charge. Kane County court records are available through the circuit clerk’s online portal, which the clerk’s office says can be searched by name or case number. (fox32chicago.com) (portal.elginil.gov)