Chicago City Wire

An illegal alien arrested in connection with the brutal murder of 63-year-old George Levin in Norwood Park was reportedly wearing a GPS tracking device at the time of the crime, a source familiar with the case told Chicago City Wire. 

According to the source, the agency responsible for issuing and monitoring the tracking device remains unclear at this time, although one of the suspects reportedly told authorities that he received it from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  

The device, which is said to have been worn either on the suspect’s wrist or ankle, adds a disturbing layer to an already horrific crime.

This detail is likely to increase focus on the enforcement illegal immigration in the Chicagoland area. 

Levin, a local businessman who owned George Levin Design, was found by his sister in the family's home, partially dressed, bound with duct tape and electrical cords with a sock lodged in his mouth. 

Authorities believe he died from suffocation due to being gagged. 

The illegal alien suspects—one from Ecuador and the other from Venezuela—are now facing charges of murder and robbery. Sources say they targeted Levin through the gay dating app Grindr, allegedly using it to gain access to his home.

The crime appears to have been an ambush. After meeting on the app, the suspects convinced Levin to undress before restraining him in a chair. Once he was immobilized, the second suspect allegedly barged into the room. The suspects then put a sock in Levin's mouth, taped over his mouth and nose, and left him to suffocate. 

Security cameras at Levin's home captured footage of the two suspects entering and leaving the property, with one suspect driving off in the victim's car. Police later found the can parked a block away. 

The suspects also made off with Levin's wallet, with both men reportedly making purchases with Levin's credit cards.  

Police also reportedly discovered sex toys and pornography at the crime scene, which has raised further questions about the circumstances of Levin’s death.

The suspects allegedly told police they were unaware that Levin had died, believing instead that he had simply passed out. 

Sources tell Chicago City Wire that the illegal aliens thought they were being rounded up as part of a mass deportation effort initiated this week by the Trump administration. 

Authorities have yet to publicly release all the details of the investigation. 

Alderman Brian Hopkins initially confirmed the suspects' immigration status as illegal aliens on social media in a since-deleted post. 

Levin's death has rocked the usually quiet Norwood Park neighborhood, where neighbors remember Levin as a kind and private individual, known for his beautifully decorated home and gardens. 

Levin’s sister unknowingly came face-to-face with her brother’s alleged killer shortly before discovering his brutal death in their Norwood Park home. 

After hearing a loud noise coming from Levin's basement apartment, she went to check on him and encountered an unknown man who claimed he was with Levin and that he would have him call her—though the call never came. 

At around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, Levin's sister found his bedroom door locked from the inside. Upon forcing the door open, she discovered his lifeless body. 

The Cook County medical examiner has ruled Levin’s death a homicide, confirming that he died from multiple injuries sustained in an assault.

The investigation continues to garner significant attention as more details emerge, with thousands of illegal aliens with criminal records are set to be deported across the nation, including in Chicago.

Levin's murder has sparked controversy locally, with debate over sanctuary policies in Chicago. Critics, including former border czar Tom Homan, have criticized the city's stance on illegal aliens. 

Chicago leaders, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, have defended these policies, but the arrest of the two men in connection with Levin's murder has intensified scrutiny.

Recently, Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 100 illegal aliens in the city, all of whom are accused of committing various crimes.