Gerald David "Jerry" Weber, a 24-year-old white male from Aurora, Illinois, was tragically murdered on April 17, 1992. Jerry had left his home to search for rocks to line a garden he was building. When he didn't return, his wife Sharon went to look for him. She found him near his white van alongside a deserted road outside Aurora; he had been murdered.
The investigation revealed that Jerry Weber was shot multiple times in the head during a robbery that netted just $6.
The primary suspect in the case was Edward Tenney, an Aurora man who was accused of putting four bullets into Jerry's head and robbing him. Sharon Weber's testimony was crucial in the trial against Tenney, as she recounted the events leading up to her husband's death.
Edward Tenney was eventually convicted of the murder and sentenced to death. A DuPage County judge set an execution date for Tenney, marking a significant development in the case. The murder of Jerry Weber left a lasting impact on his family, including his wife Sharon and their two young sons. The case remains a poignant reminder of the senseless violence that claimed the life of a young father and husband.
