:quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/NXHYMV5DVFHJBIR3F557SGM7YI.jpg "Surrounded by Police, the perpetrator of the murder of eight people in the suburbs of Chicago committed suicide")
A man suspected of shooting and killing eight people in the Chicago suburbs has been found dead in Texas after a confrontation with law enforcement officers, according to police. Romeo Nance, 23, shot himself after a standoff with US Marshals near Natalia, Texas on Monday night.
The Medina County Sheriff’s Office in Texas received a call about Nance heading into the county on Interstate 35, prompting a standoff between Nance and police from several agencies at a gas station, where Nance eventually shot himself. Nance was wanted by the Joliet Police Department as a suspect in the shooting deaths of seven people in two homes in Illinois.
Investigators believe Nance was connected to three shootings in the Chicago suburbs, which left several people dead. The victims were found at three different residences in Will County and Joliet. Authorities have said they also believe Nance was connected to another shooting in Joliet that injured a man on Sunday.
Romeo Nance is suspected to have known the victims, however, a motive for the murders remains unknown. The FBI’s fugitive task force had been assisting local police in their search for Nance.
The discovery of the victims in the Chicago suburbs has left neighbors on edge, with many expressing concerns about the tragic events. One resident, Teresa Smart, said, “It’s very scary.” The community remains shaken as details of the tragic events continue to emerge.
As authorities continue to investigate the shootings, the families and community members affected by this tragic event are looking for answers and are seeking closure.