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Suspected Gunman in Joliet Shootings Found Dead in Texas

Romeo Nance, linked to the shooting deaths of eight people, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a manhunt involving local police and the FBI.

  • Romeo Nance, the suspect in a series of shootings in Joliet, Illinois, that left eight people dead, has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Texas.
  • Nance was being sought in connection with the shooting deaths of seven people in two homes in Joliet, as well as another fatal shooting and a non-fatal shooting in the area on Sunday.
  • Authorities believe Nance knew the victims, who were all members of the same family.
  • Nance was out on bond for a 2023 shooting case at the time of the incidents.
  • The manhunt for Nance involved local police, the Will County Sheriff's Office, and the FBI's fugitive task force.
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