Gage Park Man Charged in Double Homicide and Bar Stabbings

Robert Romo, 57, remains in custody after being charged with killing his brother and his brother’s partner before attacking patrons at a nearby bar.

Robert Romo, 57, has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, and aggravated battery following a series of violent attacks in Gage Park, Chicago.
Police found the bodies of Richard M. Romo, 63, and Rita Chavez, 64, at an apartment on South Kedzie Avenue; both died from gunshot wounds and stabbing injuries.
Shortly after the killings, Romo allegedly attempted to stab a bouncer and another patron at the Just One More sports bar before stabbing a woman in the restroom.
The woman who was stabbed at the bar is recovering in good condition at Mount Sinai Hospital, according to officials.
Romo was apprehended by police outside the bar after being tased; he remains in custody and was ordered detained during a court hearing on March 26, 2025.