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4 family members among 5 dead after murder-suicide shooting at Mundelein home, police say
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Key Points:
- Five people, including four family members and one domestic partner, were found shot to death in a Mundelein, Illinois home, prompting a murder-suicide investigation by police.
- Officers responded to a welfare check around 11:45 p.m. after a concerned family member was unable to contact one of the victims, discovering the victims had been shot at close range with handguns.
- The victims included a retired veterinarian couple known and loved by neighbors, who expressed shock and sorrow over the violence in their typically quiet community.
- Police recovered two handguns and conducted a thorough investigation, including searching vehicles near the scene, but have not yet released the victims' names or further details.
- Authorities consider the shooting an isolated incident and are seeking information from the public, urging anyone with knowledge to contact the Mundelein Police Department.
