Detectives recorded the man discussing the plot with other inmates, according to authorities, and one inmate convinced the man that he had a friend who would carry out the killing for a cash payment of $20,000.
Three people were found stabbed at a home located at 2620 Shady Grove Court in Unincorporated Crete. All were taken to an area hospital last night. Police investigators worked through the night and into Friday morning, Dec. 2, 2022.
Michael Y. Liu, 36, of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, has been held without bond in the Will County jail since Dec. 2 on charges for attempted first degree murder, home invasion, aggravated discharge of a firearm, residential burglary, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery and trespassing.The sheriff’s office said it was notified Jan. 13 by jail staff that Liu talked to several inmates about hiring a hitman to kill the witnesses in his case and offered to pay $20,000.
If convicted, Liu could serve between 20 to 40 years in prison. Under the solicitation of murder for hire charge, Liu is being held on a $1 million bond, according to the sheriff’s office. Liu was scheduled to turn himself into custody at the Waukesha County Huber Detention Facility Dec. 4 for a domestic battery conviction from July and a violation of an order of protection complaint, according to the Will County sheriff’s office, which responded to the call.
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