Crossbow-wielding man who was ‘tired of it’ ambushes and kills uncle, IL officials say
An Illinois man is accused of intentionally shooting his uncle with a crossbow, killing him, news outlets reported.
Joshua Zilm, 25, is charged with first-degree murder, according to a Dec. 23 news release from the Bradley Police Department.
Attorney information was not listed for Zilm in court records.
Police were called to a home for reports of someone being shot at about 2:20 p.m. Dec. 22.
When officers arrived, they found 39-year-old Scott McLain dead inside the home.
McLain was Zilm’s uncle, and the two lived at the same home, WLS reported.
Officials told the news outlet that Zilm shot McLain with a crossbow.
“He lay in wait to shoot his uncle with the crossbow. He got him to come out of his room by slamming his door,” Kankakee County First Assistant Attorney Carol Costello told the Daily Journal. “[Zilm] said he was tired of it.”
Costello told the news outlet that Zilm said his uncle treated him poorly.
Zilm was arrested at the scene.
Bradley is about a 60-mile drive southwest from Chicago.
This story was originally published December 24, 2024 at 10:38 AM with the headline "Crossbow-wielding man who was ‘tired of it’ ambushes and kills uncle, IL officials say."
