Wisconsin woman faces murder charges after fatal shooting in Oak Brook Terrace

A 19-year-old woman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been charged with three counts of first degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Obaidulla F. Shareef on February 4, 2026, in Oak Brook Terrace, Illinois. Authorities located and apprehended the suspect, Akrystal C-Woods, without incident on February 5 in Wisconsin. She is currently being held in Wisconsin awaiting extradition to DuPage County.

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin commented on the arrest: “Fleeing to another state does not take a defendant out of the reach of law enforcement. Thanks to the truly outstanding work of the Oak Brook Terrace Police Department in coordination with DuPage MERIT and the Milwaukee Police Department, Ms. C-Woods was quickly identified and taken into custody and will be returned to DuPage County where she will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I offer my sincerest condolences to Obaidulla’s family and friends as they grieve their loss. I thank the numerous law enforcement agencies who provided valuable assistance in this case as well as Assistant State’s Attorneys Helen Kapas, Ken Tatarelis and Nicholas Covert for their work in securing strong charges against Ms. C-Woods."

Oak Brook Terrace Chief of Police Casey Calvello highlighted interagency cooperation: "This arrest is a testament to the seamless collaboration between our local officers and our partners across DuPage County. By pooling our resources through MERIT, we were able to bring the highest level of investigative skill to bear on violent crimes, ensuring our community remains safe. I thank DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and his team for their legal guidance throughout this investigation.”

C-Wood's next court appearance is set for February 10, 2026, in Milwaukee.

Authorities are asking anyone with additional information about this case to contact Detective Sergeant Jeffery Bryant at (630) 941-8320 or visit the City of Oakbrook Terrace website.

Officials remind that these charges are not evidence of guilt; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

DuPage County has a significant educational system serving over 142,000 students with an average student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education. The county also reported a teacher absenteeism rate higher than the state average during that period.