Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Circuit Judge John Connor found Patrick O’Brien, 62, of Naperville, guilty of Attempt First Degree Murder (a Class X felony) and Aggravated Domestic Battery (a Class 2 felony). The verdict followed a bench trial that began on August 28.
On December 21, 2019, the Naperville Police Department responded to 2204 Popple Court for a report of a man who had stabbed his wife and himself. O’Brien, who was separated from the victim at the time of the incident, had returned to his home to gather personal items. The victim was in the kitchen when O’Brien grabbed a large kitchen knife and pointed it at her. O’Brien proceeded to chase after the victim, who ran to a neighbor’s house for help where she was stabbed in the chest.
The neighbor heard the victim’s screams and threw O’Brien off the victim. After stabbing the victim, O’Brien stabbed himself multiple times in the torso. The incident was caught on the neighbor’s home surveillance system.
A sentencing date has been scheduled for November 2. O’Brien is eligible for a sentence of six-to-30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.