In re Reynolds

OPINION

Dillard, J.

This claim arises out of an incident that occurred on November 4, 1989. Sandra Howard, mother of the victims minor child, Sanrena Howard, and Hester Reynolds, mother of the deceased victim, Julius T. Williams, respectively, seek compensation pursuant to the provisions of the Crime Victims Compensation Act, hereafter referred to as the Act. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 70, par. 71 et seq.

This Court has carefully considered the applications for benefits submitted on January 29, 1990, and April 4, 1990, respectively, on the form prescribed by the Attorney General, and an…