Kevin D. James

A Naperville man accused of killing his mother near Downers Grove has had his arraignment on charges delayed.

Kevin D. James, 23, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the Jan. 9 death of his mother in an unincorporated area near Downers Grove.

James, appearing in DuPage County Circuit Court on Friday in an orange County Jail jumpsuit and shackles, had been represented by a public defender. However, a court-appointed attorney said that James’ uncle has hired a private attorney to represent the defendant, but that the lawyer was unable to be at Friday’s court hearing.

Judge Liam Brennan opted to postpone James’ arraignment until March 2 rather than proceed with the formal announcement of charges against the Naperville man at last week’s hearing.

James has been held in DuPage County Jail in lieu of $3 million bond since his arrest the day of his mother’s murder. He would need to post $300,000 to be released.

DuPage County Sheriff’s deputies said they responded to a 911 call at 1:38 p.m. Jan. 9 from a woman later identified as James’ sister, saying that James had killed their mother, Patricia. The caller said that the murder took place in Patricia James’ home, 2150 63^rd St., near Downers Grove.

Upon their arrival, deputies said, they found Kevin James in the doorway of the residence, covered in blood.

Deputies said they also found James’ mother on the floor of the front room of the home and that she was also covered in blood. Patricia James was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.

It is alleged that while in his mother’s house, James stabbed her multiple times with a kitchen knife.

— Naperville man’s arraignment in mom’s death postponed —-