St. Charles, IL – Kane County prosecutors have closed their investigation into the officer-involved death of 30-year-old Irving Martinez of Aurora, concluding that no criminal wrongdoing occurred and no charges will be filed.
According to Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser, the review centered on a March 30, 2025 incident at the Speedway gas station located at 948 North Farnsworth Avenue in Aurora. Aurora police officers responded after reports of a man screaming and behaving erratically inside a restroom, where fixtures had been torn from the wall and water was flooding the floor.
Investigators said Martinez identified himself to officers and stated he had ingested cocaine that was “probably laced.” Authorities reported he appeared to be overheating and requested water, which he drank and poured over himself while continuing to act aggressively and incoherently.
Paramedics arrived and attempted to move Martinez to an ambulance, but he allegedly resisted officers and medical staff. Determining he posed a danger to himself and others, paramedics administered two rounds of a sedative several minutes apart, according to the report.
After the second dose, Martinez was placed on a stretcher and handcuffed. A short time later, he became unresponsive. Officers removed the handcuffs, paramedics initiated CPR, and Martinez was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy conducted by the Kane County Coroner’s Office determined Martinez died from cocaine toxicity, with hypertensive cardiovascular disease listed as a significant contributing factor. The coroner found no evidence that police or fire department restraint techniques caused or worsened his condition.
Mosser stated that officers had probable cause to arrest Martinez and used appropriate force while prioritizing medical care. The review concluded that officers followed department policies and Illinois law, and no violations were identified.
The full investigative report has been provided to the Aurora Police Department and is available through the State’s Attorney’s Office via FOIA request.
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