JOLIET, Ill. – A tragic shooting in the Chicago suburbs has left authorities puzzled as to the motive behind the deaths of eight individuals. Police suspect 23-year-old Romeo Nance of being the perpetrator, and it has been revealed that most of the victims were family members of the suspect. The shooting spree took place at two homes in Joliet on Sunday, followed by two random shootings at nearby locations.

Law enforcement in Illinois have stated that there is currently no evidence to determine why Nance committed these violent acts. Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans expressed the difficulty in understanding the motive behind the shootings, emphasizing that there are no clear reasons for Nance’s actions. The victims include individuals of various ages, ranging from a 14-year-old girl to a 47-year-old woman, among others.

After a brief confrontation with law enforcement in Texas, Nance fatally shot himself, bringing an end to the manhunt. The suspect was located near Natalia, Texas, where he took his own life as U.S. Marshals closed in on him. It is believed that Nance was trying to flee to Mexico, a common destination for criminal suspects in the region.

One of the victims of the shooting was found with a gunshot wound outside of apartments in Will County and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Seven other bodies were discovered at two homes in the same block in Joliet. Joliet Police Chief William Evans described the crime scene as the worst he had encountered in his 29 years of police work.

The tragic incident in Joliet marks the fourth mass killing in the U.S. this year. These events serve as a grim reminder of the ongoing issue of gun violence in the country. Despite the efforts of law enforcement, the motive behind Nance’s actions remains unknown, leaving the community and authorities in search of answers.