Gonzalez was arrested on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred the previous night at 41 14 Steaks and Seafood. Upon Waukegan Police Officers’ arrival at the restaurant, they found an unresponsive male victim, later identified as Joshua Kirkwood, suffering from multiple stab wounds. Kirkwood was transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed his injuries.  

The investigation revealed that an argument between Kirkwood and an employee escalated when the employee’s 16-year-old son, Jordan Roque, allegedly retrieved a knife and fatally stabbed Kirkwood. Witnesses reported that Roque and his brother, Gonzalez, fled the scene. Gonzalez later sought medical treatment for a stab wound at Vista East Hospital. Further investigation uncovered evidence linking both Roque and Gonzalez to the fight leading to Kirkwood’s death.  

At the detention hearing, the State argued that Gonzalez poses a serious threat to public safety due to the violent nature of his actions on February 8, 2025, which resulted in Kirkwood’s death. 

The Honorable Judge Ari Fisz granted the State’s petition to detain, and Gonzalez is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on March 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Jordan Roque’s Detention Hearing is scheduled for Friday, February 14, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.  

The investigation is ongoing, and further charges may be filed as new evidence emerges. All defendants are legally presumed innocent unless, and until, they are proven guilty in a court of law.