10月18日周日晚上,芝加哥北部郊区蒙德莱因(Mundelein)的一栋房屋内发现了五名死于枪击的受害者。据CBS新闻报道,警方于晚上11点45分接到居民报警,称无法联系到屋内的亲属,随后前往现场进行调查。在房屋内,警方发现了三名男性和两名女性死亡,所有五人均似乎是在近距离被手枪击中身亡的。初步调查显示,这起事件属于谋杀后自杀的案件。
As many as five people were found dead with gunshot wounds in an apparent murder-suicide inside a house in the north Chicago suburb of Mundelein late Sunday night, October 18. Mundelein police were called for a wellbeing check at a house in the 200 block of Wellington Avenue at 11:45 p.m. when a family member claimed they could not reach their relatives. Inside the house, officers found three men and two women dead, per CBS News. All five of them appeared to have been shot with a handgun at close range. Police said that a preliminary investigation determined that they died in a murder-suicide.
关于受害者的信息:目前尚未公布他们的身份。不过警方确认其中四人属于同一家庭,第五名受害者与涉嫌开枪的嫌疑人存在家庭关系。现场共缴获了两把手枪。
What we know about the victimsThe victims’ identities have not been released. However, police did say that four of the victims were family members, while the fifth was involved in a domestic relationship with the suspected shooter. Two handguns were recovered at the scene.
蒙德莱因警方正与莱克县(Lake County)的重罪调查小组共同调查此案。警方表示,这起事件属于孤立事件,对公众没有威胁。
Mundelein police were investigating the incident along with the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force. According to police, the incident appears to be isolated and there is no threat to the public.
宾夕法尼亚州的谋杀-自杀案:关于疯狂杀手的惊人细节 CBS News Chicago报道称,清晨7点左右,调查人员将三具尸体用担架运出,每具尸体都用黑色布覆盖着;这些尸体被放入一辆黑色面包车中。随后,调查人员试图进入一辆挂着伊利诺伊州车牌的大众汽车,该车停在一家殡仪馆的停车场内(该停车场紧邻那栋红色房屋),车辆周围也被贴上了犯罪现场封锁带。不过,这辆汽车与案件的具体关联尚不清楚。
Pennsylvania murder-suicide: Chilling details emerge about crazed killer; man shot dead 9 people including pregnant daughter and grandchildrenCBS News Chicago reported that investigators were seen bringing out three three bodies on stretchers around 7 a.m., each covered in a black sheet. The bodies were placed in a black van. Later, investigators were seen trying to get inside a Volkswagen with Illinois plates. The car was in a funeral home parking lot that butts up to the red house. The vehicle was wrapped in crime scene tape.
据当地邻居反映:“今天早上5点左右,直升机在头顶上盘旋,我当时完全不知道发生了什么。”据邻居们描述,那栋房子里曾住着一对退休夫妇,他们曾在利伯蒂维尔(Libertyville)经营过一家兽医诊所,已经在那里居住了数十年。
However, the vehicle’s relevance to the death investigation was unclear. Neighbors spoke out about the incident, according to the outlet." This morning, about 5 a.m., helicopters are flying over and I didn't know what it was," said one neighbor. According to neighbors, a retired couple who used to run a veterinary clinic in Libertyville had lived in the house for decades.
他们形容这一家人很安静。一名邻居表示,她担心其中一名死者可能是这名女业主。
They described the family as being quiet. One neighbor said she fears one of the victims might be the female homeowner."
“她会和人们打招呼。她很友好。我有一只猫,在我园艺时会跑出来到处转,她总是跟我聊我的猫。她懂猫。她喜欢猫,”她说。“她思绪清晰。她心思专注且积极。她是个极好的邻居。”
She'd say hello to people. She was friendly. I have a cat who comes out and runs around as I'm gardening, and she'd always talk to me about my cat. She knew cats. She loved cats," she said. "Her mind was clear.
佐治亚州谋杀后自杀案:道格拉斯住宅发生疑似谋杀后自杀案,5人遭枪击身亡——最新进展一名被认出名叫罗莎·贝尔内奥(Rosa Berneo)的女子表示,她曾为这家人工作多年。
Her mind was focused and positive. She was a great neighbor." Georgia murder-suicide: 5 people shot dead in apparent murder-suicide at Douglas home – latest updateA woman, identified as Rosa Berneo, said she worked with the family for years."
“我一生中遇到过最好的老板,”她说。“这太痛苦了。我不敢相信。我不敢相信,现在依然不敢相信,因为他们是非常好的人。”邻居戴夫·卡梅伦(Dave Cameron)感到难以置信。
The best bosses I ever had in my life," she said. "It was very painful. I couldn't believe it. I couldn't believe it, and I still can't believe it, because they were so very nice people." Neighbor Dave Cameron was in disbelief."
“这对社区来说是一场悲剧……这是一个安静、美好的地方,而这简直太可怕了,”他说。
This is a tragedy for the community… this is a quiet, nice area and this is just horrible," he said.
警方尚未公布有关这起枪击案的任何动机。他们也尚未公布关于枪手是谁的信息。在悲剧发生之夜前,蒙德莱恩(Mundelein)警方未曾接到过任何针对该住宅的出警求助电话。
Police have yet to release any motives about the shooting. They have also not released information about who the shooter was. Mundelein police had not received any calls for service at the home before the night of the tragedy.
呼吁任何掌握该事件相关信息的人士拨打847-968-4600联系蒙德莱恩警方。
Anyone with information on the incident is urged to call Mundelein police at 847-968-4600.