Joliet, Illinois – Authorities in Will County have identified a tragic murder-suicide involving a Joliet woman and her estranged husband. The incident, which unfolded on Pandola Avenue, left both individuals fatally wounded. The couple, Melissa and Michael Aud-Headlee, was pronounced dead after sustaining multiple stab wounds and transported to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center. The … Read more
JOLIET, IL – A series of violent incidents involving a 34-year-old homeless man, Omar Mejia, has left a 60-year-old victim hospitalized in Joliet. The victim was taken to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center for injuries sustained during an attack at the Daybreak Shelter. Mejia has been arrested by Joliet police in connection to two separate … Read more
Joliet, Illinois – A recent incident in Joliet has led to the arrest of a 28-year-old man, Dionte Reed, for alleged violent acts against a woman. This marks Reed’s fourth time in the Will County Jail since 2021, with the latest arrest involving accusations of choking the woman and breaking her cell phone. The woman … Read more
JOLIET, Ill. – Police in Joliet, Illinois, and Will County are investigating a series of attacks that resulted in eight fatalities and one injury over a two-day period, concluding in Texas where the suspect took his own life. The manhunt ended in Natalia, Texas, when the suspect, identified as Romeo Nance, 23, died by suicide … Read more
Joliet, Illinois – West Acres Road was cordoned off by police vehicles and orange cones on Tuesday morning, marking the scene of a horrific crime that has shocked the suburbs. The neighborhood, usually known for its peace and safety, was the site where the bodies of eight victims were found in two homes. Romeo Nance, … Read more
JOLIET, Ill. – The funeral for seven of the eight victims killed in last month’s Joliet-area shootings is scheduled for this Saturday. The memorial services will take place at Victory Church in Joliet beginning at 11 a.m. Prior to the funeral, the Will County Sheriff’s Office revealed new details about their investigation into the murder … Read more
JOLIET, Ill. – A vigil was held in honor of seven family members who tragically lost their lives in a shooting rampage in Will County. The gathering took place at the location where the deadly incident occurred, a place filled with cherished memories of love and laughter, according to one family member. The victims included … Read more
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) – A man wanted for shooting nine people, eight of whom died, across four separate crime scenes in Joliet, Illinois, has been found dead. Romeo Nance, 23, was located by US Marshals near Natalia, Texas, on Monday evening. The Joliet police believe he took his own life following a confrontation with Texas … Read more
JOLIET, Ill. – Law enforcement agencies in Joliet, Illinois, were urgently searching for a suspect considered “armed and dangerous” after seven people were found dead from gunshot wounds on Monday afternoon, authorities said. The suspect, Romeo Nance, was said to be driving a Red Toyota Camry with the license plate Q730412. He was believed to … Read more
JOLIET, Ill. – An unprecedented killing spree in Joliet has left eight people dead in three different locations over the course of two days, culminating in the apparent suicide of the suspect nearly 1,200 miles away in Texas, according to the police. The suspect, 23-year-old Romeo Nance, was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot … Read more