A death investigation on the west side of Springfield is now being known as a homicide-suicide.
Based on an post-mortem and preliminary findings from the Sangamon County Coroner’s workplace, Renee Terry, 61, died from a number of gunshot wounds and her husband, Robert Terry Jr., 67, died from a single self-inflicted gunshot wound of their residence within the 1800 block of Submit Oak Courtroom Thursday.
Springfield Police have been alerted to the scene shortly earlier than 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
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Submit Oak is a cul-de-sac off Greenbriar Drive, west of Veterans Parkway.
Springfield Police Deputy Chief Sara Pickford mentioned proof recovered from the scene, outcomes of forensic examinations and interviews with relations led to the homicide-suicide discovering.
Pickford added that there was no pressured entry into the residence. Detectives additionally collected video footage from the neighborhood, she added.
“This can be a tragic state of affairs, and we wish to be sure now we have it proper,” Pickford mentioned Monday.
It’s the third murder case within the metropolis in 2024.
Neighbors talked to by The State Journal-Register mentioned they didn’t hear any gunshots from the house.
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