Man Guilty of Aunt's Murder in LG Park to be Sentenced Dec. 12

David Brown will appear in court Wednesday for the 2009 murder of his 81-year-old aunt in La Grange Park. 

Brown, 51, was convicted Nov. 15 for the 2009 murder of his aunt, Gertrude Franklin, in her home at 1017 Barnsdale Road, according to La Grange Park officials. 

The woman was severely beaten and died on November 12, 2009, from injuries she received during the assault, La Grange Park Police Chief Dan McCollum said. 

A Cook County judge found Brown guilty on 13 charges, including 6 counts of first degree murder. Brown, who was on parole in 2009 when the crime was committed, has been in custody since his arrest. 

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office was not immediately available for comment. 

Sentencing is scheduled for December 12, 2013 in Maywood.