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Coroner identifies elderly couple, son and grandson among 5 killed in apparent murder-suicide in Mundelein
Lake and McHenry County Scanner • • nation
Key Points:
- Five people, including an elderly couple, their son, grandson, and the son's longtime partner, were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at a Mundelein home on Sunday evening.
- The victims were identified as James Schmidt, 80; Rebecca Schmidt, 77; their son Bryan Schmidt, 51; grandson Maclaine Schmidt, 22; and Nicole Heiser, 37, who was in a relationship with Bryan Schmidt.
- Autopsies revealed that James and Rebecca Schmidt died from multiple gunshot wounds, Maclaine Schmidt and Heiser from gunshot wounds to the head, and Bryan Schmidt from an intraoral gunshot wound to the head.
- Police responded to a well-being check requested by a concerned family member and discovered the five deceased; two handguns were found at the scene, and the incident is believed to be isolated with no public threat.
- The investigation is ongoing by Mundelein police, the Lake County Major Crime Task Force, and the Coroner’s Office, with authorities seeking additional information from the public.
