Suspect charged with murder after deadly incidents in Chicago
- Two people were found dead in an apartment in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood, shortly before a stabbing incident occurred at a nearby bar.
- Robert Romo was arrested in connection with the violence; he attempted to threaten multiple individuals and stabbed a woman inside the bar.
- Charges have been brought against Romo, raising concerns about the connections between the two violent incidents.
In the United States, specifically in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood, a violent series of incidents unfolded late Sunday night, leaving two individuals dead and another person seriously injured. According to reports from the Chicago police, a man and a woman were found dead inside an apartment building in the 5300 block of South Kedzie Avenue, just minutes before the second incident. The victims, identified as 63-year-old Richard M. Romo and 64-year-old Rita Chavez, were discovered after police were called to the scene due to the apartment's back door being open. Responding officers found Mr. Romo shot in the head and Ms. Chavez with multiple injuries. Both were pronounced dead at the scene, prompting a homicide investigation. Not long after the initial discovery, reports came in of a separate but related violent incident occurring at "Just One More" sports bar, located on the same block. Just five minutes after the first two bodies were found, a 57-year-old man armed with both a handgun and a knife approached a 37-year-old man outside the bar. Following the victim inside, the suspect, later identified as Robert Romo, threatened the bouncer before proceeding to attack a woman in the bathroom, stabbing her multiple times. Fortunately, the injured woman was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and is expected to survive her injuries. Witnesses reported that police arrived quickly at the scene of the bar and intervened with a Taser to subdue Romo. He was subsequently arrested, and the firearm was recovered. Initial connections between the two incidents remained unclear, prompting further investigation by law enforcement. Police did later confirm that Robert Romo is the brother of Richard M. Romo, indicating a personal link to the victims involved in the apartment incident. As the investigation continues, Robert Romo has been charged with two felony counts of first-degree murder, one felony count of attempted first-degree murder, and one felony count of aggravated battery. He is expected to appear in court for a detention hearing soon. This developing story underscores the gravity and alarming nature of interpersonal violence that not only targets individuals but shatters lives and families as well, leaving the community in shock and questioning safety in their neighborhoods.