Murder and suicide in Elgin: 3 dead after shooting in Elgin, Illinois, in the 100 block of South State Street, police say

ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) – According to police, three people were killed in a shooting followed by a double murder and suicide in the western suburbs.

Elgin police said officers responded to the 100 block of South State Street around 2 p.m. Thursday after a caller reported he had not seen his neighbors for an extended period of time.

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Officers forced their way into the home and found three people who appeared to have been dead for some time. They also found a gun next to one of the people, who appeared to have self-inflicted a gunshot wound.

The Kane County Coroner’s Office conducted autopsies Friday and confirmed that all three people died of gunshot wounds, one of which was self-inflicted. The medical examiner has not released their identities.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 847-289-2600 or text a tip to 847411. Please include “ELGINPD” at the beginning of the text along with the message and/or tip information. Additional crime tip opportunities can also be found at www.cityofelgin.org/crimetip.

If you are having suicidal thoughts, using drugs, or experiencing other mental health issues, please call or text the new three-digit area code 988. You will reach a trained crisis counselor free of charge, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also visit 988lifeline.org or call the current toll-free number 800-273-8255. (SPEAK).