Overview

• 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.