Suspect in 8 Killings Commits Suicide in Texas

Romeo Nance is the prime suspect, and authorities are urgently seeking information on his whereabouts.Photo byJoliet Police Department | Joliet

A murder suspect who was under scrutiny for killing eight people in a suburban Chicago area shot himself to death after a confrontation with the police in Texas.

This man, Romeo Nance, was located by U.S. Marshals in Texas near Natalia. During a confrontation with the Marshalls, Nance killed himself by shooting.

The Sheriff’s office of Medina County said that they received a call about a person being suspected of the Chicago killings heading into the county on Interstate 35.

He was soon confronted at a gas station, where he eventually shot himself in front of everyone out of fear of not escaping. Nance was already on the loose ever since he became the suspect in the eight killings at three locations in Chicago suburbs.

Police said they are unaware of the reasons for the killings. However, it has been confirmed that Nance was familiar with all the victims. The FBI’s Fugitive Task Force assisted local police in searching for the suspect.

The victims were found killed on Sunday and Monday in three separate places. One of the homicide victims was found victim on Sunday in a home in Will County. Seven other victims were found dead in their homes on the same block.

Authorities also suggest that Nance is believed to be connected to another Joliet shooting in which a man got wounded.

Reportedly, Deputies had been on stakeouts after being tipped off his whereabouts. When no one showed up, deputies finally went to one of the houses where he could be hiding.

Joliet Police said in a Facebook post that while investigating the multiple killings of the people, they had spread the word about Nance’s photo and his vehicle images for clues. The vehicle was a Red Toyota Camry.

After having shared the information, the police received information on the suspect being in Texas, and that is where the confrontation led to Nance killing himself fatally.