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Joliet Murder-Suicide: Wife Identified as Victim in Tragic Domestic Incident

Joliet, Illinois – The tragic murder-suicide involving a Joliet woman and her estranged husband has shocked the community, with authorities revealing details of the incident. The Will County Coroner’s Office confirmed the identities of the deceased individuals on Sunday. Responding to a distress call at the 3400 block of Pandola Avenue, Joliet police discovered a 35-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds lying on the street. Nearby, a 32-year-old man was found with similar injuries. Both …

Tragic Joliet Murder-Suicide: Man Kills Wife During Argument Before Taking His Own Life

JOLIET, Ill. — Tragedy struck in Joliet as a man fatally stabbed his wife during an argument before taking his own life, according to local authorities. The 32-year-old man and his 35-year-old wife were found outside a residence on Pandola Avenue, both succumbing to their injuries after being transported to St. Joseph Medical Center. While the couple remained unidentified, it was disclosed by the police that they were in the midst of divorce proceedings. The …

Violent Homeless Man Strikes 60-Year-Old Victim at Joliet Shelter: Arrested for Aggravated Battery

Joliet, Illinois – A 34-year-old homeless man, Omar Mejia, is facing charges for his involvement in multiple violent incidents on East Cass Street in Joliet. One of the incidents resulted in a 60-year-old homeless man at the Daybreak Shelter being hospitalized after being attacked by Mejia, according to reports from Joliet police. Mejia has been charged with aggravated battery, battery, obstructing a peace officer, and aggravated domestic battery. The series of violent events involving Mejia …

Joliet Police Confrontation with Romeo Nance Ends in Tragedy

JOLIET, Ill. – A man wanted for perpetrating a series of shootings in Joliet, resulting in the deaths of eight individuals, has been located by authorities and confirmed deceased. Romeo Nance, 23, the prime suspect in the shootings that occurred at four distinct locations, was found by US Marshals in Natalia, Texas, according to the Joliet police. Reports suggest that Nance took his own life following a confrontation with law enforcement officials in Texas. The …

Manhunt: Joliet Suspect Found Dead after Shooting Rampage

Joliet, Illinois – A man suspected of being involved in the shooting deaths of seven individuals in Joliet has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a confrontation with law enforcement in Texas. The Joliet Police Department had been actively searching for the suspect, identified as Romeo Nance, in connection with the tragic incident. Authorities were alerted to the situation after receiving reports of multiple gunshot victims found dead inside two residences on West Acres …

Joliet Police Uncover Timeline of Deadly Attacks Leading to Texas Suicide

Police in Joliet, Illinois, and Will County are investigating a series of attacks that resulted in the deaths of eight people and one injured individual over a two-day period. The suspect involved in the attacks took his own life in Texas, bringing the manhunt to an end on Monday evening. The alleged suspect, Romeo Nance, was connected to multiple incidents, including two shootings in Will County on Sunday and seven deaths in Joliet on Monday. …

Joliet Manhunt Ends as Suspect in Fatal Shootings Found Dead After Texas Pursuit

Joliet, Illinois – Police vehicles and orange cones blocked off access to two homes on West Acres Road in Joliet, where suburban police discovered one of the worst crime scenes they had ever encountered. The suspect, 23-year-old Romeo Nance, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being pursued by U.S. marshals in Texas. As of Tuesday morning, only one of the victims had been identified as 28-year-old Toyosi Bakare, originally from Nigeria. The neighborhood in …

Manhunt Underway for Joliet Shooting Suspect as 7 Found Dead

Joliet, Illinois – Law enforcement officials in Joliet, Illinois, were in urgent pursuit of a suspect they deemed to be “armed and dangerous” after the discovery of seven individuals dead from gunshot wounds on Monday afternoon. The suspect, identified as Romeo Nance, was reported to be driving a Red Toyota Camry with the license plate Q730412. At 1:50 p.m., the Joliet Police Department posted on Facebook, stating that they were investigating an “active incident” in …

Joliet Police Pursue Suspect after Eight Found Shot Dead in Killing Spree

JOLIET, Ill. — A shooting spree in Joliet left eight people dead in three different locations over the course of two days, with the suspected shooter also found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound 1,200 miles away in Texas. The police found seven people shot dead in two separate houses in the 2200 block of West Acres Road near Madison Street, according to Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans. The suspect, 23-year-old Romeo Nance, was found …

Joliet Murders: Girlfriend of Suspect Charged with Obstructing Justice and Destroying Evidence

Joliet, Illinois – The girlfriend of the suspect involved in a series of murders in Joliet has been charged with obstructing justice and destroying evidence. Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, who is the mother of Romeo Nance’s three-year-old son, is accused of hindering the investigation into the killings of seven relatives and another man. Nance, the primary suspect, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being pursued by U.S. Marshals in Texas. Investigators allege that Cleveland-Singleton made statements …