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McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Concludes Investigation: Crystal Lake Area Shooting Ruled as Triple Murder-Suicide

CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois – Five months after a tragic shooting left a family dead in their Crystal Lake-area home, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that their investigation has concluded it was a triple murder-suicide. The incident, which took place on August 9, resulted in the deaths of three family members and the suicide of the shooter, Jean Song. According to the sheriff’s office, Jean Song, the shooter, was likely suffering from a mental …

Four Dead in Cass County Triple Homicide-Suicide, One Man in Critical Condition

ASHLAND, Ill. – Four people are dead and one man is in critical condition after a triple homicide-suicide in Cass County, prompting an investigation by local law enforcement agencies. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, authorities responded to a report of a shooting at a home in the rural area of Ashland, Illinois. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers discovered a man with a gunshot wound next to the body of Autumn Bell, 19, who …

Triple Homicide Shocks Small Illinois Community; Suspect Identified and Deceased

Jacksonville, Illinois – A tragic incident in Cass County, Illinois has left three members of the same family dead, including two teenagers. The victims have been identified as 19-year-old Autumn Bell, 53-year-old Christina Bell, and 16-year-old Alaria Bell. The suspect in the triple homicide, identified as Ronald L. Cobren, was later found dead in Jacksonville from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to a videotaped press release posted to Facebook by Sheriff Devron Ohrn, the …

Triple Homicide Shakes Cass County Community

ASHLAND, Ill. – Cass County authorities have reported that there is no further risk to the public after investigating multiple deaths in the area. The three people who were killed on Thursday were all members of the same family, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. The victims have been identified as 19-year-old Autumn Bell, 53-year-old Christina Bell, and 16-year-old Alaria Bell. A man was also found at the home on Philadelphia Road with life-threatening …

Oba Chandler, Florida Man Executed for Gruesome Triple Murder Denies Wrongdoing Until the End

TAMPA, Florida – Oba Chandler, a Florida man found guilty of three counts of murder in the deaths of Joan Rogers and her two teenage daughters, maintained his innocence until the day of his execution. The 1989 murders of Rogers and her daughters, Michelle, 17, and Christie, 14, remained unsolved for three years after their bodies were discovered in Tampa Bay. The victims were found with their mouths taped shut, tied to concrete blocks, and …

Florida Man Charged in Horrific Triple Murder Case Found in Tampa Bay

ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – The long unsolved case of the horrific murders of Joan Rogers and her two teenage daughters in Florida in June 1989 has finally been resolved. Oba Chandler, the man convicted of the murders, maintained his innocence until his execution. The bodies of Rogers and her daughters were found in Tampa Bay, tied to concrete blocks using yellow polypropylene rope. For three years, the case went unsolved until a breakthrough led to …

Fatal Triple Shooting at Beaumont Trail Ride Leaves One Dead, Two Injured

BEAUMONT, Texas – A shooting in the 6500 block of Bigner Road near West Beulah Baptist Church left one person dead and two others injured late Saturday night, Beaumont police reported. The incident occurred around 11:33 p.m. during a “trail ride” event, with approximately 1,000 attendees present, according to officers at the scene. Upon their arrival, law enforcement had to navigate through the large crowd to reach the victims. Emergency medical services were unable to …