On Monday (22nd January), a man named Romeo Nance went on a shooting spree at two different homes in Joliet city in Illinois in the United States.
As per reports, the home invasion resulted in the deaths of 7 people. The 23-year-old shooter lived in the neighbourhood of 2200 block of West Acres Road in Joliet where the mass shooting took place.
While speaking about the matter, local police chief Bill Evans said, “A total of seven people were found shot to death…”I’ve been a policeman 29 years. This is probably the worst crime scene I’ve ever been associated with.”
— Joliet Police Department (@JolietPolice) January 22, 2024
In a tweet, the Joliet Police Department said, “At 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.”
Romeo Nance has been on the run from law enforcement authorities. He is believed to be driving a red Toyota Camry. The police warned the public that the accused should be regarded as ‘armed and dangerous.’
They have now sought information about the whereabouts of Romeo Nance. Reportedly, the police recovered 5 bodies from one residence in West Acres Road and two bodies from another home in the vicinity.
JUST IN: A manhunt is currently underway for Romeo Nance who allegedly killed 8 people in what the local police chief says is "the worst crime scene" he has ever seen.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 23, 2024
An investigation was launched into Nance on Sunday in Joliet, Illinois after 2 separate shootings.
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Dan Jungles, Deputy Chief of Special Operations for the Will County, informed, “They knew that the house across the street was related to the individuals that resided at that house. “They walked over there, and that’s when they discovered the blood and made entry into the house to look for injured individuals.”
