Nicholas “Nico” Contreras
Charges in decade-old killing of Aurora boy
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Gang member sentenced to 70 years in shooting death of 6-year-old
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Help on way for crime victims
Defendants
Mark Downs – convicted, sentenced to 70 years in prison
Elias Diaz – convicted, sentenced to 60 years in prison
INMATE INFORMATION
B56976 – DOWNS, MARK A.
Parent Institution: STATEVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Offender Status: IN CUSTODY
Location: STATEVILLE
PHYSICAL PROFILE
Date of Birth: 08/11/1976
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hair: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5 ft. 09 in.
Race: Hispanic
Eyes: Brown
MARKS, SCARS, & TATTOOS
SCAR, EYEBROW, RIGHT (EYE AREA – SCAR RIGHT EYEBROW
TATTOO, HAND, RIGHT – “A” WITH SPEAR (COLORED BLUE)
TATTOO, ARM, LEFT UPPER – “A” WITH SPEAR
TATTOO, FINGER(S), LEFT HAND – SIX DOTS
ADMISSION / RELEASE / DISCHARGE INFO
Admission Date: 06/29/2006
Projected Parole Date: 04/06/2054
Last Paroled Date:
Projected Discharge Date: 04/06/2057
SENTENCING INFORMATION
MITTIMUS: 04CF2023
CLASS: X
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: ATTEMPT MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE
CUSTODY DATE: 10/24/2004
SENTENCE: 17 Years 0 Months 0 Days
COUNTY: KANE
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: NO
MITTIMUS: 07CF2986
CLASS: M
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE
CUSTODY DATE: 10/24/2004
SENTENCE: 70 Years 0 Months 0 Days
COUNTY: KANE
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: NO
MITTIMUS: 94CF152
CLASS: 1
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: AGGRAVATED DISCHARGE/FIREARM
CUSTODY DATE: 01/25/1994
SENTENCE: 6 Years 0 Months 0 Days
COUNTY: KANE
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: YES
INMATE INFORMATION
M02281 – DIAZ, ELIAS
Parent Institution: MENARD CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Offender Status: IN CUSTODY
Location: MENARD
Sex Offender Registry Required
PHYSICAL PROFILE
Date of Birth: 06/18/1969
Weight: 300 lbs.
Hair: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5 ft. 09 in.
Race: Hispanic
Eyes: Green
MARKS, SCARS, & TATTOOS
NONE RECORDED
ADMISSION / RELEASE / DISCHARGE INFO
Admission Date: 02/05/2009
Projected Parole Date: 12/14/2036
Last Paroled Date:
Projected Discharge Date: 12/14/2039
SENTENCING INFORMATION
MITTIMUS: 06CF3223
CLASS: M
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE
CUSTODY DATE: 12/14/2006
SENTENCE: 60 Years 0 Months 0 Days
COUNTY: KANE
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: NO
