Man charged in LaSalle County double murder due in court
The victims were found dead inside the home. Two others had escaped, with one of them calling 911 for help.
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The victims were found dead inside the home. Two others had escaped, with one of them calling 911 for help.
The two victims of a deadly Sheridan, Illinois shooting and house fire have been identified. Ronald Martin, Jr. is charged with their murders.
The two victims of a deadly Sheridan, Illinois shooting and house fire have been identified. Ronald Martin, Jr. is charged with their murders.
The LaSalle County Sheriff's office said Ronald W. Martin Jr., 45, was taken into custody.
The LaSalle County Sheriff's office said Ronald W. Martin Jr., 45, was taken into custody just before 6 p.m. in LaSalle, Illinois. Charlie De Mar reports.
Two people were found dead after a report of shots fired and a house fire in the early-morning hours in Sheridan, Illinois. Asal Rezaei reports.
Authorities have identified the suspect on the run after he allegedly killed two people before starting a fire early Thursday in Sheridan, Illinois.
A manhunt is underway in LaSalle County, Illinois, after two people were found dead after a report of shots fired and a house fire early Thursday.
There is a manhunt and death investigation underway in Sheridan, Illinois, after two people were found dead after a call for shots fired and a house fire overnight, police said.
The LaSalle County Sheriff confirmed an active investigation is underway.
Storms bringing drenching rain and flash floods were to continue in the overnight hours in Chicago.
Their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, the fire department said.
The incident was reported around 4:30 p.m. at Illinois Canyon in the park.
The incident was reported around 4:30 p.m. at Illinois Canyon in the park.
Illinois State Police said Johnson was involved in an earlier traffic crash where his vehicle rested off the roadway's right side.
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