"About 9:10 p.m. Friday, Sauk Village police got a call of a shooting in the 22000 block of Jeffrey Avenue, according to a release from Sauk Village police. When officers got to the scene, they found a woman who had been shot. She was taken to a local hospital, police said.
"Officers also found a second victim, 43-year-old Robert Allen of Carthage, Miss., dead in a nearby driveway.
"Allen was taken to St. Margaret Mercy Hospital in Dyer, Ind. where he was pronounced dead at 10:45 p.m., according to the Lake County, Ind. Coroner's Office. Allen had been shot multiple times.
"The suspect was identified and a flash message was broadcast over the Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network, with information on the suspect and his vehicle, the release said.
"The suspect, identified as Paul Gunn, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office, was later stopped by police in the area of 162nd and Dixie Highway in Markham. Gunn, who was armed, turned the weapon on himself and shot himself. He was taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, where he was pronounced dead at 10:44 p.m., according to the medical examiner's office.
"The woman who was shot was reportedly the girlfriend or ex-girlfriend of Gunn's, according to a source. Gunn lived at 49 W. 159th St., according to the medical examiner's office.
"Police are continuing to investigate the shootings and had no further details Saturday morning."
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Robert Allen was my cousin and all he came to do was help out a friend! Paul Gunn had pure hate in his heart,to do something like that. My family is trying to understand why and i guess that is all we will be left with!!!!
ReplyDeleteHe was a devoted family member, my grandmothers first grandson. There was nothing he wouldnt do for his family and friends. Absolutely no one won in this situation. Just senseless! Rest in Peace Pee-Wee We love you
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