Who Is Romeo Nance, Accused Of Shooting Dead 7 Near Chicago
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With a history marked by violence, Nance was previously arrested for aggravated discharge of a weapon involving a woman, CBS News reported.
A manhunt is underway for Romeo Nance, 23, suspected of shooting dead seven people in two separate homes near Chicago in the US state of Illinois. ACTIVE INCIDENT (UPDATED) JANUARY 22, 2024 3:00 PMAt this moment, Detectives and Officers are conducting an active homicide investigation after Officers located multiple deceased individuals who had sustained gunshot wounds in two homes in the 2200 block of West Acres Road. pic.twitter.com/zOTKSjs0RC
"A total of seven people were found shot to death in two residences," Chief of Police in Joliet, approximately 50 km from Chicago, said in a press conference.
Nance, is believed to reside in close proximity to the crime scenes. With a history marked by violence, Nance was previously arrested for aggravated discharge of a weapon involving a woman, CBS News reported. Court records indicate that he was out on bond for a 2023 shooting case and still awaited trial at the time of this incident.