Wife, son of late Cook County Commissioner Denis Deer found shot, dead, Chicago officials say
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Key Points:
- Barbara and Kaleb Deer, widow and son of the late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer, were found shot dead in their home on Tuesday evening in Chicago.
- Barbara Deer, 51, suffered three gunshot wounds, while Kaleb Deer, 23, had a single gunshot wound to the head, according to Chicago police.
- The Cook County Board of Commissioners held a moment of silence and expressed condolences following the tragic deaths.
- Dennis Deer passed away earlier in 2024 due to complications from a double lung transplant.
- Community leaders, including Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Chicago Federation of Labor President Bob Reiter, honored the Deer family's legacy of compassion, advocacy, and service.
