A man suspected of killing eight people in a Chicago suburb took his own life following a confrontation with federal law enforcement hundreds of miles away in Texas.
Romeo Nance, 23, was found dead on Monday near Natalia, Texas , more than 1,000 miles from where he is believed to have killed eight people at three locations on Sunday and Monday in the south Chicago suburb of Joliet.
The discovery of Nance’s body ended a huge manhunt for the suspect , who authorities warned “should be regarded as armed and dangerous”.
While the victims have not yet been identified, investigators say Nance knew seven of the victims , who are believed to be from the same family.
Following Nance’s death, many questions remain as to his motive and why he travelled to Texas.
Here’s all we know so far:
Eight people killed in Chicago
Police believe Nance is connected to the murder of eight people at three locations near Chicago.
The first victim was discovered on 21 January at a home in Will County, authorities said, while seven other victims were found the next day, about six miles north-west of the scene police discovered first.