Morris police make arrest in Monday’s motel homicide

The Morris Police Department have made an arrest in the murder of David Fonza, 65, Morris, who was found in a room at a motel in the 1900 block of Division St. Monday afternoon.

Grundy County Coroner John Callahan said Fonza was found dead at 3:38 p.m. due to multiple stab wounds.

The Morris Police Department said in a news release that officers arrived on the scene to find Fonza dead, and established Cody Atkinson, 28, of Morris, as a suspect.

Atkinson was arrested and charged with murder, and he’s in custody at the Grundy County Jail.

Callahan’s office, the Morris Police Department and the Illinois State Police are investigating the crime further. More information will be published as it becomes available.