A man suspected of killing eight people, primarily relatives, in shootings in the Chicago area died by suicide after a confrontation with federal law enforcement, as reported by the police.
Romeo Nance, 23, was located on Monday by US Marshals near Natalia, Texas, over 1,000 miles away from where seven victims were discovered shot to death on Sunday in two residences in the south Chicago suburb of Joliet, according to the Joliet Police Department.
Authorities also believe Nance is connected to a Sunday shooting in Will County, Illinois, resulting in the death of a 28-year-old, as stated by Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans on Monday.
Following a confrontation with officials, Nance used a handgun to take his own life, the police reported, CNN reported.
While investigators are yet to determine Nance’s motive, Chief Evans mentioned during a Tuesday news conference that Nance was related to “if not all, a vast majority of the people” found dead in the homes.
The victims, whose identities have not been disclosed, range in age from 14 to 47 years old, according to Evans.
In one residence, the bodies of two girls (aged 14 and 16), two women (aged 20 and 38), and a 38-year-old man were discovered. In the other residence, a 47-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man were found dead.
Written by B.C. Begley
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