The man suspected of killing a couple, their two young children and three dogs in their suburban Chicago home was shot to death Wednesday after crashing his car into flames while trying to elude police.
Nathaniel Huey Jr., 31, tried to flee from officers in Catoosa – an Oklahoma town 650 miles from the scene of the brutal killing three days earlier.
Along with the gunman was an unnamed missing woman.
Pursuing officers found the pair suffering from one gunshot wound each — Huey was pronounced dead, while the woman was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, the Romeoville Police Department said.
The two were named as persons of interest hours after police found the bodies of Alberto Rolon, 38, mother Zoraida Bartolomei, 32, and their two children, 10-year-old Adriel and 7-year-old Diego during a welfare check on Sunday night.
The family — and their three pets — were all fatally shot in what police said was “not a random incident.”
“The evidence has shown us a connection between our suspect and the victim and a possible motive,” Romeoville Chief Deputy Chris Burne said at a news conference.
Investigators have not released any theories about what led to the tragic killing, but previously said there was “a lot of physical evidence.”
Nathaniel Huey crashed his car, causing it to be blamed, while trying to flee from the police in Oklahoma. News On 6
Huey and an unnamed woman were found inside each suffering from a single gunshot wound.News On 6
Law enforcement believes a family of four was killed between 9 p.m. Saturday and 5 a.m. Sunday — shocking a quiet community that wondered why they hadn’t heard any gunshots.
Concerned family members called police after one of the victims did not report at 6 a.m. Sunday and did not return messages.
After identifying Huey and the unnamed woman that night, police issued a Statewide bulletin detailing his description and one for his vehicle.
Her family reported her missing Tuesday morning.
Alberto Rolon, Zoraida Bartolomei, and their two children, 10-year-old Adriel and 7-year-old Diego, were shot to death in their home in suburban Chicago.Gofundme
Catoosa police took his license plate Wednesday morning and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but Huey “immediately attempted to elude the officer,” but crashed his car, causing it to burst into flames, Romeoville police said.
“Officers at the scene heard two sounds, believed to be gunshots,” according to the department.
It is unclear who pulled the trigger.
Police said there is no reason to believe there are other suspects.
Loved ones said the family had just moved into the Romeoville home in April. Bryana Bartolomei / Facebook
Investigators will continue to pour into the case, which Burne previously called the department’s “top priority.”
Loved ones said the family had just moved into the Romeoville home in April.
Both children are students at RC Hill Elementary School, Valley View School District Superintendent Rachel Kinder said in a note to the community.
Police say there are no other suspects other than Huey and the unnamed woman.AP
“These are hardworking people who have just bought their first home. Their children are the most innocent angels who can hold your worries,” the GoFundMe page says.
“In just a few hours of their lives, their family’s life changed completely. The world would be a dimmer place without them.”
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