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Preliminary Autopsies Say Newlyweds Found in Illinois Car Died From Single Gunshot Wounds

Investigators await the coroner’s final report as they review evidence in a case police describe as isolated.

Overview

  • Rachel and Brandon Dumovich, 29 and 30, were found dead Oct. 6 in a parked car on Route 14 in Harvard, Illinois, after an officer noticed hazard lights.
  • Preliminary findings indicate each sustained a single gunshot wound to the head, and a firearm was recovered inside the vehicle.
  • The McHenry County Major Investigative Assistance Team is assisting the Harvard Police Department with the ongoing investigation.
  • Police said a murder-suicide is one possible scenario, but no final determination has been made.
  • A brief shelter-in-place for nearby residents was lifted, and authorities ask anyone with information to contact Harvard Police or Crime Stoppers.